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Francesco Janich
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Personal information
Full name Francesco Janich
Date of birth (1937-03-27)27 March 1937
Place of birth Udine, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death 2 December 2019(2019-12-02) (aged 82)
Place of death Nemi, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Sweeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1958 Atalanta 38 (0)
1958–1961 Lazio 93 (0)
1961–1972 Bologna 294 (0)
1972–1973 Lucchese 23 (0)
Total 448 (0)
International career
1962–1966 Italy 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francesco Janich (born March 27, 1937 – died December 2, 2019) was an Italian footballer. He was known for playing as a sweeper. This position is a type of defender who "sweeps up" any loose balls or attacks that get past the main defenders.

Francesco Janich: A Football Journey

Francesco Janich had a long and successful career in Italian football. He played for several well-known clubs. He also represented his country on the international stage. After his playing days, he continued to work in football.

Playing for Top Clubs

Janich began his club career in 1956. He played for Atalanta from 1956 to 1958. After that, he joined Lazio, playing there from 1958 to 1961.

His longest time was with Bologna, where he played from 1961 to 1972. He finished his playing career at Lucchese in 1972–73.

During his time, Janich won the Coppa Italia twice. He won it with Lazio in 1958 and with Bologna in 1970. He was also a key player when Bologna won the Serie A championship in the 1963–64 season.

Janich played in 448 matches during his career. Interestingly, he never scored a goal. He also set a record for playing many games without ever getting a red card. This shows he was a very disciplined player.

Playing for Italy

Francesco Janich also played for the Italy national football team. He earned six "caps," which means he played in six international matches for his country.

He was part of the Italian squad for two major tournaments. He played in the 1962 World Cup. He also played in the 1966 World Cup. Representing your country at the World Cup is a huge honor for any footballer.

Life After Playing

After he stopped playing football, Janich moved into management roles. From 1972 to 1976, he was the general director at Napoli. He returned to Napoli for another period from 1978 to 1980.

In between his times at Napoli, he also worked as the general director for Lazio for one year. In these roles, he helped manage the club's operations.

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