Fulvio Collovati facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 9 May 1957 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Teor, Italy | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1976–1982 | A.C. Milan | 158 | (4) | ||||||||||
| 1982–1986 | Internazionale | 109 | (3) | ||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Udinese | 20 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Roma | 45 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 1989–1993 | Genoa | 72 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 404 | (10) | |||||||||||
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| 1976–1978 | Italy U-21 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1979 | Italy Olympic | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1979–1986 | Italy | 50 | (3) | ||||||||||
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Fulvio Collovati, born on May 9, 1957, is a famous Italian former football player. He was a strong defender, known for stopping opposing players. He played for the Italian national team and helped them win the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Many people thought he was one of Italy's best defenders in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a skilled player with good technique and was excellent at marking opponents and heading the ball.
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Playing for Clubs
Fulvio Collovati was born in Teor, Italy. He started his football journey in the youth team of A.C. Milan. He made his first appearance in Italy's top league, Serie A, during the 1976–77 season. In that first season, he played 11 games and even helped his team win the Coppa Italia, a major Italian cup competition.
In the next season, he played more often. His big moment came in the 1978–79 season when he played 27 games and helped A.C. Milan win the scudetto, which is the Serie A league title.
After the 1979–80 season, A.C. Milan was moved down to Serie B, a lower league. Collovati decided to stay with the team. He played 36 games and scored two goals in the 1980–81 Serie B season. His efforts helped the club win the league title and get promoted back to Serie A.
In the 1981–82 season, back in Serie A, Milan won the Mitropa Cup, and Collovati was the team's captain. However, Milan was moved down to Serie B again that season. This time, Collovati, who was now playing for the Italian national team, decided to join Inter Milan, A.C. Milan's local rivals.
Time at Inter Milan and Other Clubs
In his first year with Inter Milan (1982–83), Collovati played in 28 games. He was always a key player in their defense. In September 1986, he moved to Udinese Calcio to be closer to his hometown. He stayed there for only one season, playing 20 games and scoring 2 goals.
He finished his career after playing two years for A.S. Roma (1987–88 and 1988–89). Then, he played four more years for Genoa C.F.C. (from 1989–90 to 1992–93). All these teams played in Serie A.
Playing for Italy
Fulvio Collovati played 50 games for the Italian national team and scored 3 goals. He played his first game for Italy on February 24, 1979, against the Netherlands. He scored his first goal for Italy on February 16, 1980, in a game against Romania.
Collovati was part of the Italian team that finished fourth at the 1980 European Championships, which was held in Italy. He also played in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He was a very important player in the 1982 World Cup in Spain, where Italy won the World Cup for the third time! Because of his great performance, he was chosen as a member of the tournament's best team. He also played for Italy in the 1986 World Cup.
After Playing Football
After he stopped playing professional football, Fulvio Collovati became a football analyst. He now works for the Italian media company RAI, sharing his knowledge about the game.
Awards and Achievements
A.C. Milan
- Serie A: 1978–79
- Mitropa Cup: 1982
- Coppa Italia: 1976–77
- Serie B: 1980–81
Italy
Individual Awards
- Sport Ideal European XI: 1980
- FIFA World Cup All-star Team: 1982
