Sandro Salvadore facts for kids
Salvadore with Juventus in 1969
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| Full name | Sandro Salvadore | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1939 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 January 2007 (aged 67) | |||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Costigliole d'Asti, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Libero, centre-back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1955–1958 | A.C. Milan | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1958–1962 | A.C. Milan | 72 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1962–1974 | Juventus | 331 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 403 | (16) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1970 | Italy | 36 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Sandro Salvadore (born November 29, 1939 – died January 4, 2007) was a famous Italian football player. He was a defender who played for two big Italian clubs: A.C. Milan and Juventus. He won many titles with both teams. Sandro also played for the Italian national team. He even played in the 1960 Summer Olympics and two FIFA World Cup tournaments. He was also part of the team that won the 1968 UEFA European Football Championship.
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Sandro Salvadore: A Football Star
Sandro Salvadore was known as one of the best Italian defenders ever. He played a key role in many successful teams.
Playing for Italy
Sandro Salvadore played for the Italian national team from 1960 to 1970. He played in 36 international matches. He was part of the Italian teams that played in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups. In the 1966 World Cup, he was even the team's captain! He also helped Italy win the European Championship in 1968.
How He Played
Sandro Salvadore usually played as a libero. A libero is a special kind of defender who plays behind the main defensive line. Their job is to stop attacks and also start new plays for their team. He could also play as a centre-back, which is a central defender. People remember him as one of Italy's greatest defenders.
His Trophies
Sandro Salvadore won many important championships during his career.
With Milan
- Serie A:
- 1958–59
- 1961–62
With Juventus
- Serie A:
- 1966–67
- 1971–72
- Coppa Italia:
- 1964–65
With Italy
See also
In Spanish: Sandro Salvadore para niños
