Gianfranco Zigoni
.jpg) Zigoni with Juventus in the 1960s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gianfranco Cesare Battista Zigoni | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Oderzo, Kingdom of Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1970 |
Juventus | 86 | (23) |
| 1964–1966 |
→ Genoa (loan) | 58 | (16) |
| 1970–1972 |
A.S. Roma | 49 | (12) |
| 1972–1978 |
Verona | 139 | (29) |
| 1978–1980 | Brescia | 40 | (4) |
| 1980–1983 | Opitergina | ||
| 1983–1987 | Piavon | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gianfranco Zigoni (Italian pronunciation: A.S. Roma. He was capable of playing both as a striker and as a left winger, and was known in particular for his talent and skillful playing style, as well as his 'colourful' personality and 'rebellious' character.[1][2][3]
Career
Zigoni started his professional career at the age of 17 with
Genoa in 1964. With the rossoblu jersey, he spent a season in the Serie A, with the loan being renewed for another year following Genoa's relegation to Serie B. In 1966 he returned to Juventus, and stayed with the bianconeri until 1970, then leaving the club also because of his strained relationship with then Juve boss Heriberto Herrera.[2] During this period, he also played his only game with the Italian team, a 1–0 win against Romania on 25 June 1967.[4][3]
He successively signed for
Verona, quickly becoming a team mainstay and a fan favourite, and playing six seasons with the scaligeri. In 1978, aged 34, he signed for Serie B's Brescia, playing two seasons with the rondinelle mostly as a backup player.[3]
In 1980, he left professional football and returned to his native Oderzo, joining the local Serie D team, Opitergina. In 1983, he joined an offer from Terza Categoria club US Piavon, playing until the age of 43.[3]
Personal life
Zigoni has four children. Of them,
Treviso in January 2009. He also scoring a goal in his first professional match.[5]
Honours
- Juventus[2]
- Roma[2]
- Anglo-Italian Cup: 1972
References
- ^ "Zigoni, il genio ribelle con Juve e Roma nel cuore" [Zigoni, the rebellious genius with Juve and Roma in his heart] (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ a b c d Stefano Bedeschi (25 November 2014). "Gli eroi in bianconero: Gianfranco ZIGONI" (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Zigoni Gianfranco" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Zigoni, Gianfranco" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Zigoni lancia Zigoni "Che coppia saremmo stata"" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2009-01-28.