Patrizio Sala facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrizio Sala | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellusco, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Monza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Monza | 37 | (4) |
| 1975–1981 | Torino | 159 | (4) |
| 1981–1982 | Sampdoria | 34 | (1) |
| 1982–1984 | Fiorentina | 21 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Pisa | 23 | (0) |
| 1984–1988 | Cesena | 95 | (4) |
| 1987–1989 | Parma | 36 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Solbiatese | 14 | (0) |
| Total | 419 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1980 | Italy U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 1976–1980 | Italy | 8 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1995 | Monza (youth) | ||
| 1995–1996 | Leffe | ||
| 1997 | Varese | ||
| 1997–1998 | Pistoiese | ||
| 1999–2001 | Biellese | ||
| 2001–2002 | Vis Pesaro | ||
| 2002–2003 | Valenzana | ||
| 2003–2005 | Pro Patria | ||
| 2005 | Torino (primavera) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Casale | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Patrizio Sala, born on June 16, 1955, is a former Italian football player. He was a midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field. After his playing days, he also became a football manager.
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Patrizio Sala's Playing Career
Patrizio Sala was born in Bellusco, a town in Lombardy, Italy. He started his football journey with Monza in 1973. He played there for two years before moving to bigger clubs.
Playing for Top Italian Clubs
Sala played for several important clubs in Serie A, which is Italy's top football league. His most famous time was with Torino from 1975 to 1981. With Torino, he achieved a great success.
Winning the Serie A Title
In the 1975–76 season, Patrizio Sala helped Torino win the Serie A title. This was a huge achievement for the team and for him. After Torino, he played for other well-known clubs like Sampdoria (1981–82), Fiorentina (1982–84), Pisa (1983–84), Cesena (1984–88), and Parma (1987–89). He finished his playing career with Solbiatese in 1990.
International Football for Italy
Patrizio Sala also had the honor of playing for the Italy national football team. He played 8 games for his country between 1976 and 1980.
Playing in the FIFA World Cup
He was part of the Italian squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. This big tournament was held in Argentina. The team's manager was Enzo Bearzot. Sala played in one game during the tournament. Italy finished in 4th place, which was a good result.
Achievements and Awards
Patrizio Sala won some important titles during his career as a player.
Club Trophies
- With Monza:
- Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti (a cup for semi-professional teams): 1973–74, 1974–75
- With Torino:
- Serie A (Italy's top league title): 1975–76
External Links
- Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it
See also
In Spanish: Patrizio Sala para niños
