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 June 9, 1972) is a former Italian professional football player. He had a long career, mostly playing as a defensive midfielder. He played for several Italian clubs, including Torino, Fiorentina, and Sampdoria.
Sandro was known for his smart playing style, good passing, and lots of energy. He could play in different midfield and defensive positions. 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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Club Career Highlights
Sandro Cois was born in Fossano, Italy. He played for several football clubs during his career. These included Torino from 1988 to 1994, Sampdoria from 2002 to 2003, and Piacenza in 2003.
Success with Torino
Cois had great success early in his career with Torino.
- He helped the club get promoted to Serie A, which is Italy's top football league. They did this by winning the 1989–90 Serie B title.
- In 1991, he won the Mitropa Cup with Torino.
- He also won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) in 1993.
- Cois helped his team reach the 1991–92 UEFA Cup final. They qualified for this big European tournament by finishing third in Serie A in 1991. In the 1992 UEFA Cup Final, Torino lost to Ajax.
Time at Fiorentina
Sandro Cois is probably best known for his time at Fiorentina. He played there from 1994 to 2002. Fans loved him because he ran a lot and played with great determination. He was a very important player for the team, helping out playmakers like Rui Costa.
With Fiorentina, he won two Coppa Italia trophies in 1996 and 2001. He also won the Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Supercup) in 1996. Cois helped Fiorentina finish third in Serie A twice, in 1996 and 1999.
International Career
Sandro Cois joined the Italy national football team when he was playing for Fiorentina in the late 1990s. He was chosen to be part of the team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Even though he was part of the World Cup squad, he didn't play much for the national team. He only played in 3 matches for Italy between 1998 and 1999. One of these was an unofficial match against the FIFA World Stars team. He did not play in any games during the 1998 World Cup itself.
Honours
Player
Club
Torino
- Coppa Italia: 1992–93
- Supercoppa Italiana: Runner-up 1994
- Serie B: 1989–90
- UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1991–92
- Mitropa Cup: 1991
- Memorial Pier Cesare Baretti: 1990, Runner-up 1993
Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia: 1995–96, 2000–01
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1996; Runner-up 2001
See also
In Spanish: Sandro Cois para niños
