Sandro Cois facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Fossano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Torino | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1994 | Torino | 44 | (2) |
| 1988–1989 | → Saviglianese (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 1994–2002 | Fiorentina | 175 | (7) |
| 2002–2003 | Sampdoria | 4 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Piacenza (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 246 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Italy | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sandro Cois, born on June 9, 1972, is a former professional football player from Italy. He played for many years, mostly as a defensive midfielder. This means he helped protect his team's goal.
Sandro Cois played for several Italian clubs, including Torino, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and Piacenza. He was known for being smart on the field, good at passing, and very energetic. He could play in different midfield and defensive roles. He also played for the Italian national team three times between 1998 and 1999. He was part of the team that went to the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing for Clubs
Sandro Cois was born in Fossano, Italy. He started his career playing for Torino from 1988 to 1994. During this time, he helped Torino achieve great things.
Success with Torino
In 1990, his team won the Serie B title. This meant they were promoted to Serie A, Italy's top football league. In 1991, Torino won the Mitropa Cup, an international club competition.
Sandro Cois also helped Torino reach the UEFA Cup final in 1992. They had a great season, finishing third in Serie A. In the final, they played against Ajax but were defeated. In 1993, he won the Coppa Italia with Torino, which is Italy's main cup competition.
Time at Fiorentina
Sandro Cois is perhaps best known for his time at Fiorentina. He played there from 1994 to 2002. Fans loved him for his hard work and determined play. He was a key player, helping the team by doing the tough work in midfield. This allowed other creative players like Rui Costa to shine.
With Fiorentina, he won the Coppa Italia twice, in 1996 and 2001. He also won the Supercoppa Italiana in 1996. This is a match played between the winners of Serie A and the Coppa Italia. Fiorentina also finished third in Serie A twice, in 1996 and 1999.
Later Career
After Fiorentina, Sandro Cois played for Sampdoria in 2002-2003. He also had a short loan spell at Piacenza in 2003 before ending his professional career.
Playing for Italy
Sandro Cois joined the Italy national football team while he was playing for Fiorentina in the late 1990s. He was part of the team that went to the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Even though he was part of the World Cup squad, he did not play in any matches during the tournament. He played for Italy only three times between 1998 and 1999. One of these matches was an unofficial game against a team of FIFA World Stars.
Achievements
Player Honours
Club
Torino
- Coppa Italia: 1992–93
- Supercoppa Italiana: Runner-up 1994
- Serie B: 1989–90
- UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1991–92
- Mitropa Cup: 1991
Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia: 1995–96, 2000–01
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1996; Runner-up 2001
See also
In Spanish: Sandro Cois para niños
