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Luciano Spinosi

Spinosi at Enschede in 1971
Personal information
Date of birth	(1950-05-09) 9 May 1950 (age 75)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Tevere Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1967	Tevere Roma	2	(0)
1967–1970	Roma	37	(4)
1970–1978	Juventus	138	(1)
1978–1982	Roma	77	(1)
1982–1983	Hellas Verona	30	(0)
1983–1984	Milan	18	(0)
1984–1985	Cesena	22	(0)
Total		324	(6)
International career
1969–1971	Italy U-21	3	(0)
1971–1974	Italy	19	(1)
Managerial career
1985–?	Roma (youth)
1989	Roma
1994	Lecce
1996	Ternana
1996–1997	Sampdoria (technical assistant)
1997–2004	Lazio (assistant)
2007	Livorno (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luciano Spinosi (born on May 9, 1950) is a former Italian football player. He was a skilled defender. After his playing career, he became a football coach.

Playing Career: Club Teams

Luciano Spinosi played for several famous Italian football clubs. He started his professional career with A.S. Roma. Later, he joined Juventus FC, one of Italy's biggest teams.

Spinosi's Club Journey

• He played for A.S. Roma from 1967 to 1970.
• Then, he moved to Juventus FC, where he played for eight years, from 1970 to 1978.
• After Juventus, he returned to A.S. Roma for another four years.
• He also played for Hellas Verona F.C., A.C. Milan, and A.C. Cesena.
• Throughout his club career, he played in 324 matches and scored 6 goals.

Playing Career: International Teams

Luciano Spinosi also represented his country, Italy, in football. He played for both the youth and senior national teams.

Playing for Italy

• He played for the Italy Under-21 team from 1969 to 1971. He played 3 matches for this team.
• His first game for the Under-21 team was in November 1969 against the Netherlands.
• He then joined the senior Italy team from 1971 to 1974. He played 19 matches for the senior team.
• His first senior international game was in June 1971 against Sweden.
• He scored his only international goal in June 1972 during a match against Romania.
• Spinosi was part of the Italian team that played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

How Spinosi Played

Luciano Spinosi was known for being a strong and reliable defender. He had a great understanding of the game.

Defender Skills

• He often played as a right-back when he was younger. This position involves defending the right side of the field.
• Later in his career, he became a centre-back, also called a "stopper." In this role, he would closely mark opposing players to stop them from scoring.
• He was known for his focus and professional attitude.
• Spinosi was good at tackling and winning the ball from opponents.
• He could play well in different defensive systems, whether marking specific players or defending a certain area.
• He also had good technique, which allowed him to help his team's attacks by running forward.
• Sometimes, he even played as a wide midfielder for Roma.
• Because he was tall, he was excellent at heading the ball. He used this skill to score goals by running into the penalty area.

Personal Life

Luciano Spinosi comes from a family of footballers.

Family Connections

• His older brother, Enrico Spinosi, was also a professional football player.
• To tell them apart, Enrico was called Spinosi I and Luciano was called Spinosi II.

Trophies and Achievements

Luciano Spinosi won many important trophies during his time as a player with both Roma and Juventus.

Honours with Roma

• Coppa Italia:
  • 1968–69
  • 1979–80
  • 1980–81

Honours with Juventus

• Serie A (Italian League Championship):
  • 1971–72
  • 1972–73
  • 1974–75
  • 1976–77
  • 1977–78
• UEFA Cup:
  • 1976–77

See also

In Spanish: Luciano Spinosi para niños