Mario Bertini facts for kids
Bertini with Inter Milan c. 1970
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| Date of birth | 7 January 1944 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Prato, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1962–1963 | Prato | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1963–1964 | Empoli | 31 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 1964–1968 | Fiorentina | 97 | (12) | |||||||||||||
| 1968–1977 | Inter Milan | 211 | (31) | |||||||||||||
| 1977–1978 | Rimini | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 364 | (50) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1972 | Italy | 25 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Mario Bertini was an Italian professional footballer. He was born on January 7, 1944. Mario played as a defender and midfielder. He spent his career playing for several Italian clubs. These included Empoli, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Prato, and Rimini. He played for Inter Milan for nine seasons. With Inter, he won a major Italian league title in 1971. Mario also played for the Italian national team. He played 25 games for his country between 1966 and 1972. He scored two goals for Italy. He was also part of the team that reached the 1970 FIFA World Cup Final.
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Mario Bertini's Club Career
Mario Bertini played for several teams in Italy's top football league, Serie A. He started with Prato in the 1962–63 season. With Prato, he won the Serie C title in 1963. After that, he played for Empoli during the 1963–64 season.
Playing for Fiorentina
From 1964 to 1968, Mario played for Fiorentina. During his time there, he helped the team win two important trophies. In 1966, Fiorentina won the Coppa Italia. This is Italy's main cup competition. They also won the Mitropa Cup in the same year. The Mitropa Cup was a European club competition.
Time with Inter Milan
Mario Bertini is best known for his time at Inter Milan. He joined Inter in 1968 and stayed for nine seasons until 1977. His biggest success with Inter was winning the Scudetto in the 1970–71 season. The Scudetto is the trophy given to the winner of the Serie A league. He finished his career in 1978. He played one season with Rimini in Serie B, which is Italy's second division.
Mario Bertini's International Career
Mario Bertini played 25 games for the Italian national team. He played for his country between 1966 and 1972. He was a strong player for Italy.
The 1970 FIFA World Cup
Mario was part of the Italian squad for the 1970 FIFA World Cup. This big tournament took place in Mexico. He wore the number 10 shirt during the competition. Italy played very well and reached the final match. In the final, Italy faced Brazil. Mario was tasked with marking the famous Brazilian player, Pelé. Brazil won the final match 4–1. Even though Italy didn't win, reaching the World Cup Final was a huge achievement.
Mario Bertini's Playing Style
Mario Bertini was known for being a very good defensive midfielder. He was quick and worked very hard on the field. He was excellent at tackling and winning the ball back from opponents. His strong stamina helped him play well throughout entire matches.
Skills and Abilities
Mario could also play as a defender. This showed how good he was at different defensive roles. Even though he mostly focused on defense, he was also good at scoring goals. He had a powerful shot from long distances. He was also very accurate when taking penalty kicks. Mario was a complete midfielder who could help both in defense and attack.
Honours and Achievements
Mario Bertini won several important titles during his football career.
Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia: 1965–66
- Mitropa Cup: 1966
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 1970–71
Prato
- Serie C: 1962–63
See also
In Spanish: Mario Bertini para niños
