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Francesco Rizzo
1970–71 Bologna FC - Francesco Rizzo.jpg
Rizzo with Bologna in 1970
Personal information
Full name Francesco Rizzo
Date of birth (1943-05-30) 30 May 1943 (age 82)
Place of birth Italy
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960-1961
1961
1962
1962-1968
1968-1970
1970-1972
1972-1974
1974
1974-1979
Cosenza
Milan
Alessandria
Cagliari
Fiorentina
Bologna
Catanzaro
Cesena
Genoa
National team
1966 Italy
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Francesco Rizzo was born on 30 May, 1943. He is a former Italian football player. He played as a Midfielder and was known for his skills on the field. Rizzo also had the honor of playing for Italy's national team.

Playing for Clubs

Francesco Rizzo started his football journey in 1960. His first club was Cosenza. He then moved to bigger clubs like Milan and Alessandria early in his career.

Time at Cagliari

From 1962 to 1968, Rizzo played for Cagliari. This was a significant period for him. He helped Cagliari move up from Serie B to Serie A, which is Italy's top football league. During his time there, he scored 25 goals in 160 matches.

Moving to Top Teams

After Cagliari, Rizzo joined Fiorentina in 1968. He played for them for two seasons. Then, from 1970 to 1972, he played for Bologna. Both Fiorentina and Bologna are well-known clubs in Italian football.

Later Career

Rizzo continued his career with Catanzaro from 1972 to 1974. He briefly played for Cesena before joining Genoa in 1974. He stayed with Genoa until he retired in 1979. Over his entire club career, Francesco Rizzo played in 462 matches and scored 71 goals.

Playing for Italy

Francesco Rizzo also represented his country. He played for the Italian national team in 1966. He played in 2 international matches and scored 2 goals for Italy.


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