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Franco Causio

Franco Causio
Personal information
Full name	Franco Causio
Date of birth	(1949-02-01) 1 February 1949 (age 76)
Place of birth	Lecce, Italy
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1965	Lecce	3	(0)
1965–1966	Sambenedettese	13	(0)
1966–1968	Juventus	1	(0)
1968–1969	Reggina	30	(5)
1969–1970	Palermo	22	(3)
1970–1981	Juventus	304	(49)
1981–1984	Udinese	83	(11)
1984–1985	Inter	24	(0)
1985–1986	Lecce	26	(3)
1986–1988	Triestina	64	(5)
	Total	570	(76)
International career
1972–1983	Italy	63	(6)
Medal record Representing  Italy FIFA World Cup Winner 1982 Spain
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Franco Causio was born on February 1, 1949. He is a famous Italian former professional footballer. He is best known for winning the 1982 FIFA World Cup with Italy.

Causio started his career at his hometown club, Lecce. He then became a star player for Juventus for many years. People thought he was one of Italy's best ever wingers. He was nicknamed "The Baron" because of his elegant style on the field. He was also known for his good manners and fair play.

Franco Causio's Football Journey

Franco Causio was born in Lecce, a city in Italy. He joined the famous club Juventus when he was 17 years old.

Playing for Clubs

Causio (right) playing for Juventus in 1973.

After playing for other teams like Reggina and Palermo for a few years, he returned to Juventus in 1970. He played for Juventus for 11 years, wearing the number 7 jersey. He played alongside many great players. These included Roberto Bettega, Dino Zoff, and Gaetano Scirea.

During his time at Juventus, he won many trophies. He helped the team win the Italian league title six times. He also won the Coppa Italia, which is Italy's main cup competition. In 1977, he won the UEFA Cup, a big European club competition. He also reached the final of the European Cup in 1973. This is the most important club competition in Europe.

After his successful time at Juventus, he moved to Udinese in 1981. He played there for three years. He even played with the famous Brazilian star Zico. Later, he played for Inter. He then joined his hometown team, Lecce, when they first played in Italy's top league, Serie A, in 1985. He finished his career playing for Triestina in 1988, when he was 39 years old.

Playing for Italy

Causio played his first game for the Italian national team in 1972. He played in the 1974 and 1978 World Cups. In 1978, Italy finished in fourth place. He also played for Italy in the 1980 European Championship.

His biggest achievement with the national team was winning the 1982 World Cup. Italy won the tournament in Spain that year. Causio is known for having received two red cards during his international career. This makes him one of Italy's most red-carded players.

How Franco Causio Played

Franco Causio was considered one of the best Italian players of his time. He usually played as a wide midfielder on the right side of the field. He could also play in other midfield roles. Sometimes, he played as an attacking playmaker, helping to create goals.

He was a creative, quick, and elegant player. He was very good at dribbling the ball. He could also send accurate crosses into the penalty area. Besides his great ball control, he was also fast and worked very hard. He had a lot of energy, which helped him cover the entire side of the field. This meant he helped his team both in attack and defense.

Awards and Trophies

Franco Causio won many important titles during his career.

Juventus

• Serie A (Italian League Title): 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81
• Coppa Italia (Italian Cup): 1978–79
• UEFA Cup (European Club Competition): 1976–77

Italy

• FIFA World Cup: 1982

Individual Awards

• Sport Ideal European XI: 1976
• Serie A Team of The Year: 1982
• Guerin d'Oro: 1982

See also

In Spanish: Franco Causio para niños