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Gianfranco Petris
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Full name Gianfranco Petris
Date of birth (1936-08-30)30 August 1936
Place of birth Budoia, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death 1 July 2018(2018-07-01) (aged 81)
Place of death Trepalle, Italy
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1956 Treviso 40 (11)
1956–1958 Triestina 63 (23)
1958–1964 Fiorentina 166 (43)
1964–1965 Lazio 11 (1)
1965–1966 Polisportiva Trani 23 (2)
National team
1958–1963 Italy 4 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gianfranco Petris (born August 30, 1936 – died July 1, 2018) was a talented Italian footballer. He was known for playing as a forward, which means he was one of the main players who tried to score goals for his team.

Playing for Football Clubs

Gianfranco Petris had a long and exciting career playing for several football clubs in Italy. He started his journey in 1954.

Early Career Teams

Petris began his professional career with Treviso. After two years, he moved to Triestina, where he played for another two seasons.

Time at Fiorentina

His most famous time was with Fiorentina, a well-known club. He played there for six years, from 1958 to 1964. During his time at Fiorentina, he played in 166 games and scored 43 goals, showing he was a very important player for the team.

Later Clubs

After leaving Fiorentina, Petris played for Lazio for one season. He then finished his career at Polisportiva Trani in 1966.

Playing for Italy

Representing His Country

Besides playing for clubs, Gianfranco Petris also had the honor of playing for his country, Italy. This is a big achievement for any footballer.

He made his first appearance for the Italian national team in 1958. Between 1958 and 1963, he played in 4 international games and scored 1 goal for Italy.

Trophies and Awards

Fiorentina's Success

During his career, Gianfranco Petris achieved a major success with Fiorentina.

The Coppa Italia is a very important annual football cup competition in Italy. Winning it means the team was the best in the country for that season's cup tournament.

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