Giacinto Facchetti

Footballer and Inter Milan captain

Giacinto Facchetti - Footballer and Inter Milan captain
Born

July 18th, 1942
83 years ago

Died

September 4th, 2006
19 years ago — 64 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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A professional footballer from Italy played as a left-back. Facchetti spent his entire club career at Inter Milan, making a significant contribution to the team's success during the 1960s and 1970s. He transitioned the role of defender into an attacking position, becoming a pioneer in offensive-defensive play. Facchetti earned 94 caps for the Italian national team, participating in the 1966 World Cup and winning the 1968 UEFA European Championship. After retiring from professional play, he served as a director at Inter Milan and was involved in various football-related activities until his passing in 2006.

Won Serie A titles with Inter Milan

Captained the national team to UEFA Euro 1968 victory

Pioneered the attacking defender role in football

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