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Gianfranco Bozzao
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Date of birth (1936-08-03)3 August 1936
Place of birth Venice, Italy
Date of death 24 May 2019(2019-05-24) (aged 82)
Place of death Ferrara, Italy
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1956 Fiorentina 0 (0)
1956–1957 Salernitana 6 (0)
1957–1958 Arezzo 29 (0)
1958–1961 SPAL 70 (0)
1961–1962 Juventus 7 (0)
1962–1968 SPAL 158 (1)
1968–1969 Piacenza 28 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gianfranco Bozzao (born August 3, 1936 – died May 24, 2019) was an Italian footballer. He was known for playing as a defender. Gianfranco Bozzao played for several famous Italian football clubs during the 1950s and 1960s.

Gianfranco Bozzao: A Football Journey

Gianfranco Bozzao was born in Venice, Italy. He began his professional football career in the mid-1950s. He quickly became known for his skills as a defender.

Playing for Top Teams

Bozzao played for many different teams throughout his career. His first club was Fiorentina. After that, he played for Salernitana and Arezzo.

He spent a significant part of his career with SPAL. He played for them from 1958 to 1961. He then had a short but important time playing for Juventus, one of Italy's biggest clubs.

Returning to SPAL

After playing for Juventus, Bozzao returned to SPAL. He played there for six more years, from 1962 to 1968. This was the longest period he spent with any club. He was a key player for them during these years.

Later Career and Retirement

Towards the end of his career, Gianfranco Bozzao played for Piacenza. He retired from professional football after the 1968–1969 season. He passed away in Ferrara, Italy, in 2019, at the age of 82.

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