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Giuseppe Sabadini
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Sabadini in 1972
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-03-26) 26 March 1949 (age 76)
Place of birth Sagrado, Italy
Height 1.78 m
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1971 Sampdoria 90 (4)
1971–1978 Milan 161 (12)
1978–1983 Catanzaro 111 (1)
1983–1984 Catania 16 (0)
1984–1986 Ascoli 23 (0)
Total 401 (17)
National team
1973–1974 Italy 4 (0)
Teams managed
1986–1988 Corigliano
1988–1989 Catanzaro (assistant)
1989–1990 Venezia
1990–1992 Alessandria
1993–1994 Avezzano
1995–1996 Messina
1996–1997 Catanzaro
1997–1999 Astrea
2000–2001 Castrovillari
2004–2005 Taranto
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Giuseppe Sabadini is a famous Italian football player and coach. He was born on March 26, 1949. He played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal. After his playing career, he became a football coach.

Playing for Clubs

Giuseppe Sabadini played football for 18 years in Italy's top league, called Serie A. He played 393 games and scored 17 goals during his club career. He played for several famous teams.

Sampdoria (1965–1971)

Sabadini started his professional career with U.C. Sampdoria. He played for them from 1965 to 1971. He appeared in 90 games and scored 4 goals for the club.

AC Milan (1971–1978)

He then moved to A.C. Milan, one of Italy's biggest clubs. He played for Milan from 1971 to 1978. During this time, he played 161 games and scored 12 goals.

Other Clubs

After Milan, Sabadini played for F.C. Catanzaro from 1978 to 1983. He played 111 games and scored 1 goal for them. Later, he also played for Calcio Catania (1983–1984) and Ascoli Calcio 1898 (1984–1986).

Playing for Italy

Giuseppe Sabadini also played for the Italy national football team. He played in four international games for his country. He was chosen to be part of the Italian team for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. This is a very important global football tournament. Even though he was part of the squad, he did not play in any matches during that tournament.

Trophies and Awards

Giuseppe Sabadini won several important trophies during his time as a player, especially with A.C. Milan.

  • Coppa Italia: He won the Coppa Italia three times with Milan. This is Italy's main domestic cup competition. He won it in the 1971–72, 1972–73, and 1976–77 seasons.
  • UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: He also won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in the 1972–73 season. This was a major European club competition.

Coaching Career

After retiring as a player, Giuseppe Sabadini became a football coach. He managed several different clubs. He coached teams like Corigliano, F.C. Catanzaro (as an assistant), F.B.C. Unione Venezia, U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912, Nuova Avezzano Calcio, A.C.R. Messina, A.S.D. Astrea, U.S. Castrovillari Calcio, and Taranto Sport.

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