Giacinto Facchetti

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Born in Treviglio, in the Province of Bergamo (Lombardy), Facchetti began his career with his hometown club, GSD Mario Zanconti, as a forward, due to his pace, powerful shot, and technique.{{cite web|url=https://www.zanconti.com/storia/|title=LA NOSTRA STORIA|website=Zanconti.com|access-date=23 March 2022|language=italian|archive-date=19 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119233905/https://www.zanconti.com/storia/|url-status=dead}} While playing for Trevigliese, he was noticed by Helenio Herrera, then manager of Inter, who launched him in Serie A in the late 1960–61 season as an attacking full-back on the left, due to his physique, energy, and tackling ability, in addition to his offensive attributes; he made his club and top-flight debut on 21 May 1961, in a 2–0 away win over Roma.

The change of role proved to be an effective choice, and eventually, Facchetti developed into one of the most effective defenders in Italian football, forming a notable partnership in defence with fellow Italian full-back Burgnich. Facchetti's innovative playing style as one of the first European overlapping full-backs, combining hard defending with offensive prowess, played a key role in the defensive, yet counter-attacking catenaccio system of Herrera's "Grande Inter" side that dominated Italian, European, and World Football in the 60s; whilst conceding few goals defensively, Facchetti was also able to contribute offensively with numerous goals and assists.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/sep/11/guardianobituaries.football|title=Giacinto Facchetti – Obituary|work=The Guardian|date=11 September 2006|access-date=2 January 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=28754/profile.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922170029/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=28754/profile.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2015|title=Giacinto Facchetti – Helenio Herrera: More than just catenaccio|website=www.fifa.com|publisher=FIFA|access-date=10 September 2014}} He held the record for most goals in a single Serie A season by a defender, with 10 goals scored during the 1965–66 season, until it was broken by Marco Materazzi during the 2000–01 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/26-10-2009/i-difensori-vizio-gol--601754131334.shtml|title=I difensori e il vizio del gol Facchetti il top, poi Matrix|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Giuseppe Bagnati|date=26 October 2009|access-date=2 January 2015}}

Facchetti spent his entire professional career with Inter, later captaining the side, after Armando Picchi, Mario Corso and Sandro Mazzola, during his final season with the club, between 1977–78. With his club, Facchetti won four scudetti in 1963, 1965, 1966 and 1971; one Italian Cup in 1978; two European Cups in 1964 and 1965; and two Intercontinental Cups in 1964 and 1965. Due to his performances for Inter, Facchetti also narrowly missed the opportunity to become the first defender to win the Ballon d'Or, placing second in 1965, after narrowly missing out on a treble winning season with Inter that year; Inter won the Serie A and the European Cup, but were defeated in the 1965 Coppa Italia final by Juventus. Facchetti's 59 goals in Serie A make him the most prolific defender in the history of the Italian league.

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Facchetti made his debut for Italy on 23 March 1963, in a 1–0 away win in a European qualifier against Turkey. He was capped 94 times (a record at the time, since overtaken only by Dino Zoff, Paolo Maldini, Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon) wearing the captain's armband 70 times for a record period of 11 years and scoring three goals between 1963 and 1977; he is currently his nation's tenth-highest appearance holder. He played for his country at the 1966, 1970, and 1974 FIFA World Cups, captaining Italy in the latter two editions of the tournament. Facchetti also captained the Italian squad to victory at Euro 1968, wearing the number 10 shirt, after advancing to the finals by calling the coin toss correctly following extra time against the Soviet Union, before winning the final over Yugoslavia 2–0 in the replay match,{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/memories/newsid=1760720.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511054301/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/memories/newsid=1760720.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2012|title='Lucky man' Facchetti on Italy's semi coin toss|publisher=UEFA|access-date=22 February 2017}} as well as being named to the Team of the Tournament. He was also named to the Team of the Tournament in the 1970 World Cup, where he helped his team to the final of the tournament, only to be defeated 4–1 by Brazil.

Regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time, Facchetti's pace, stamina, power and excellent physical and technical traits allowed him to excel as an offensive full-back or wing-back; a former forward and midfielder, he was known for his ability to make attacking runs down the left flank and get into good offensive positions in the area which allowed him to either score or assist goals, due to his powerful shot and crossing ability, and was known for his tendency to cut into the centre in order to strike on goal, which was very unusual for full-backs at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/giacinto-facchetti_%28Enciclopedia-dello-Sport%29/|title=FACCHETTI, Giacinto|work=Treccani: Enciclopedia dello Sport|date=2002|language=it|author1=Salvatore Lo Presti|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/antonio-cabrini_%28Enciclopedia-dello-Sport%29/|title=CABRINI, Antonio|publisher=Treccani: Enciclopedia dello Sport (2002)|language=it|author=Marino Bartoletti|access-date=7 November 2014}} A strong, large, elegant, and hard-working footballer, who was good in the air, he was highly regarded for his ability with either foot, as well as his distribution, and ball skills; he also excelled defensively, playing as a sweeper as he lost some of his pace later in his career, due to his technical skills, distribution, intelligence and ability to read the game or start plays from the back after winning back the ball, as well as his man-marking ability, positioning, anticipation and tackling.{{cite web |url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/09/sezioni/sport/calcio/terzino-gentiluomo/terzino-gentiluomo/terzino-gentiluomo.html |title=Il gigante buono che amava fare gol |publisher=La Repubblica |language=it |author1=GIANNI MURA |date=5 September 2006 |access-date=26 December 2018 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/34215|title=In ricordo di Giacinto Facchetti|publisher=Inter.it|language=it|date=4 September 2006|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-date=2 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802213939/http://www.inter.it/it/news/34215|url-status=dead}} A precocious talent in his youth, he also stood out for his longevity in his later career. In addition to his footballing ability, he was also known for his correct behaviour on the pitch, as well as his leadership; he was sent off only once throughout his entire career, for sarcastically applauding the referee.

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Over the years Facchetti held various managerial positions at Inter Milan, including technical director, board member, worldwide ambassador,{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} and vice-chairman.{{Cite web|date=7 February 2003|title=F.C. INTERNAZIONALE MILANO - SITO UFFICIALE|url=http://www.inter.it/it/societa/organigramma.html|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207183338/http://www.inter.it/it/societa/organigramma.html|archive-date=7 February 2003}} Facchetti was elected chairman of Inter on 19 January 2004, following the resignation of previous president Massimo Moratti.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025a-0eaac9f3f13e-411f3534fbae-1000--moratti-stands-down-at-inter/|title=Moratti stands down at Inter|publisher=UEFA|date=20 January 2004|access-date=19 January 2018}} After a long illness, he died of pancreatic cancer in Milan on 4 September 2006. He is survived by his wife, Giovanna, and four children.

The role of Facchetti within the events of Calciopoli remained the subject of debate. As chairman of Inter, which benefitted from the decisions of the sports justice, he was charged of Article 6 violation, those related to sporting illicit warranting relegation, by the FIGC prosecutor Stefano Palazzi in July 2011. Palazzi presented a report on the Calciopoli bis investigation, originating from facts that emerged in the related criminal proceeding in Naples and at the time judged not relevant in the sporting trial five years earlier, in which, among others, Facchetti was accused of violating Article 6 of the then Sports Justice Code,{{cite news|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano-calcio-infetto-2011/palazzi-illecito-inter-801867886033.shtml|title='Illecito sportivo dell'Inter', ecco le carte di Palazzi|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=4 July 2011|access-date=27 January 2023}}{{cite news|last=Iaria|first=Marco|date=14 July 2011|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/luglio/14/Guido_Rossi_quel_comunicato_estivo_ga_10_110714013.shtml|title=Guido Rossi e quel comunicato estivo|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|access-date=27 January 2023|quote=Palazzi writes: 'Inter appears to be the only club against which, in hypothesis, concrete consequences can arise on the sporting level, even if indirectly with respect to the outcome of the disciplinary procedure.'}} which was an offense consisting of "a consolidated network of relationships, of a non-regulatory nature, directed to alter the principles of impartiality, impartiality and independence of the refereeing sector", actions that Palazzi judged to be "certainly aimed at ensuring an advantage in the standings for Inter".{{cite web|last=Palazzi|first=Stefano|date=1 July 2011|url=http://download.ju29ro.com/files/palazzi_inter_era_illecito.pdf|title=Relazione del Procuratore Federale FIGC|publisher=FIGC|language=it|pages=14–15, 70–72|access-date=27 January 2023|via=Ju29ro.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/serie_a/inter/2011/07/04-181946/Palazzi%3A+«Per+l%27Inter+era+illecito+sportivo»|url-status=dead|title=Palazzi: 'Per l'Inter era illecito sportivo'|work=Corriere dello Sport|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305073652/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/serie_a/inter/2011/07/04-181946/Palazzi%3A+%C2%ABPer+l%27Inter+era+illecito+sportivo%C2%BB|archive-date=5 March 2016|date=4 July 2011|access-date=30 January 2023|quote=Inter Milan, which was awarded the 2006 championship revoked from Juventus, violated Article 6 of the Sports Justice Code, the one about offences. This is the conviction expressed by the [FIGC's] federal prosecutor, Stefano Palazzi, in the conclusions attached to the device on the open investigation 'as soon as we have received news of the new facts that have emerged and therefore before the complaint presented by Juventus ... The facts are lapsed, but the statute of limitations can be waived', confirms the federal prosecutor.}} The statute of limitations regarding any acts committed led Palazzi himself to declare the impossibility of proceeding and verifying the allegations.{{cite news|last=Ruggiero|first=Palombo|date=5 July 2011|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/luglio/05/INTER_SPALLE_MURO_Scudetto_2006_ga_10_110705008.shtml|title=Inter spalle al muro Scudetto 2006 Palazzi durissimo 'Illecito anche da Facchetti'|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|access-date=27 January 2023}} Facchetti was defended, among others,{{cite news|date=5 July 2011|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2011/07/05/news/scudetto_2006_le_reazioni-18704834/|title=Lo scudetto della discordia Riva: 'Facchetti un angelo'|work=La Repubblica|language=it|access-date=27 January 2023}}{{cite news|last=De Felice|first=Alessandro|date=6 July 2011|url=https://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/travaglio-abissale-differenza-tra-moggi-e-facchetti-prescrizione-rinunci-la-juve/|title=Travaglio: 'Abissale differenza tra Moggi e Facchetti. Prescrizione? rinunci la Juve'|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|access-date=27 January 2023}} by Moratti, who said that "you can say what you want without a trial but I don't accept it and Inter don't accept it. ... Considering Facchetti as in the accusations of the Federal Prosecutor is offensive, serious and stupid."{{cite news|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/2011/07/04/news/calciopoli_2006_inter_colpevole_prescrizione-18655471/|title=La prescrizione salva l'Inter Facchetti, fu illecito sportivo|work=La Repubblica|language=it|date=4 July 2011|access-date=27 January 2023}}

In 2010, Luciano Moggi publicly accused Facchetti of "lobbying referees". In 2015, Facchetti's son Gianfelice, representing the Facchetti family, sued Moggi for libel. Moggi was acquitted by the Milan court of the charge of defaming Facchetti in a television broadcast.{{cite news|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2015/07/15/news/calciopoli_moggi_assolto_dall_accusa_di_diffamazione_a_facchetti-119122172/|title=Calciopoli, Moggi assolto: 'Non diffamò Facchetti'|work=La Repubblica|language=it|date=15 July 2015|access-date=27 January 2023}} Moggi accused Facchetti "of having also requested and obtained special treatment in the refereeing of Inter's matches". The judge dismissed the lawsuit and acquitted Moggi, finding "with certainty a good truthfulness" in his statements and citing the existence of "a sort of lobbying intervention on the part of the then president of Inter towards the referee class ... , significant of a relationship of a friendly [and] preferential type, [with] heights that are not properly commendable."{{cite news|last=Fazzo|first=Luca|date=9 September 2015|url=https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/sport/tribunale-riscrive-calciopoli-anche-linter-faceva-lobbing-1168398.html|title=Il tribunale riscrive Calciopoli 'Anche l'Inter faceva lobbing'|work=Il Giornale|language=it|access-date=27 January 2023}} The sentence was upheld on appeal in 2018,{{cite news|last=Coala|first=Gino|date=31 March 2018|url=https://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/sport/13323482/luciano-moggi-arbitri-facchetti-giudici-calciopoli-sentenza.html|title=Luciano Moggi, Giacinto Facchetti e gli arbitri: l'ultima sentenza conferma tutto|work=Libero|language=it|access-date=27 January 2023}} and passed judgment in 2019.{{cite news|last=Legnani|first=Matteo|date=13 January 2019|url=https://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/sport/13418491/luciano-moggi-le-perle-di-calciopoli-che-nessuno-ricorda.html|title=Luciano Moggi: 'Le perle di Calciopoli che nessuno ricorda più'|work=Libero|language=it|access-date=27 January 2023}}

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In March 2004, Pelé named Facchetti one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Following Facchetti's death in 2006, he was named one of the year's Golden Foot "Football Legends", and was also the recipient of the FIFA Presidential Award. Known for his discipline as well as his playing ability throughout his career, the Premio internazionale Giacinto Facchetti was also established in his honour later that year, and is currently awarded annually to a football personality who was stood out for their honesty, correct behaviour, and sportsmanship.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Inter/10-11-2012/a-zanetti-premio-facchetti-bello-calcio-capitano-913172226064.shtml|title=Zanetti nel nome di Facchetti Il bello del calcio è il Capitano|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Azzurra Saggini|date=10 November 2012|access-date=8 June 2016}} Also after his death, the Campionato Nazionale Primavera included Facchetti's name for the official renaming of the championship to Campionato Primavera Tim – Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti. His former club, Inter, posthumously retired the number 3 shirt in his honour.

On 22 September 2008, a square in the town of Cesano Maderno, Metropolitan City of Milan, was renamed in honour of Facchetti.{{Cite web|url=http://inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29874&L=en|title=Square named after Giacinto Facchetti|access-date=23 September 2008|archive-date=19 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819175138/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29874&L=en|url-status=dead}} Facchetti is featured in the football video game FIFA 14's Classic XI – a multi-national all-star team, along with compatriots Bruno Conti, Gianni Rivera, and Franco Baresi.{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa-almanac.com/team/fifa13w/111205|title=FIFA 14 Classic XI|access-date=17 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930102150/http://www.assocalciatori.it/Aicstruttura/Lastoria/tabid/64/language/it-IT/Default.aspx|archive-date=30 September 2011}} In 2015, he was posthumously inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame.

:Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Facchetti goal.[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=5693 Football PLAYER: Giacinto Facchetti]

Inter Milan{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/09/sezioni/sport/calcio/morto-facchetti/morto-facchetti/morto-facchetti.html|title=E' morto Giacinto Facchetti "Ci lascia una persona perbene"|work=La Repubblica|language=it|date=4 September 2006|access-date=23 November 2015}}

• Serie A: 1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1970–71
• Coppa Italia: 1977–78
• European Cup: 1963–64, 1964–65
• Intercontinental Cup: 1964, 1965

Italy{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0253-0d7bd1acdd1f-b4b923dfd47f-1000--euro-1968-team-of-the-tournament/|title=1968 team of the tournament|publisher=UEFA|date=1 April 2011|access-date=29 April 2015}}

• UEFA European Championship: 1968
• FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1970

Individual

• FIFA 100 (125 greatest living players, as selected by Pelé): 2004
• Golden Foot "Football Legends": 2006{{cite web |title=Golden Foot Legends |url=http://www.goldenfoot.com/en/legends.html |website=goldenfoot.com |access-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416024500/http://www.goldenfoot.com/en/legends.html |archive-date=16 April 2015}}
• FIFA Presidential Award: 2006{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/gala/news/newsid=108681.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117100931/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/gala/news/newsid=108681.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2007|title=FIFA.com – Presidential Award for Giacinto Facchetti|publisher=FIFA|access-date=27 March 2015}}
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1968
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1970{{cite web|url=http://football.sporting99.com/fifa-world-cup-all-star-team.html |title=FIFA World Cup Awards: All-Star Team |access-date=22 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630203237/http://football.sporting99.com/fifa-world-cup-all-star-team.html |archive-date=30 June 2016}}
• Ballon d'Or (runner-up): 1965{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/europa-poy.html |title=European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") |author1=Rob Moore |author2=Karel Stokkermans |date=21 January 2011 |access-date=23 November 2015 |url-status=live |website=RSSSF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116080615/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/europa-poy.html |archive-date=16 January 2009}}
• World XI: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969{{cite web |url=https://beyondthelastman.com/2013/04/29/eric-battys-world-xis-the-sixties/ |website=Beyond The Last Man |date=29 April 2013 |title=Eric Batty's World XI – The Sixties |access-date=19 July 2020 |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622220354/https://beyondthelastman.com/2013/04/29/eric-battys-world-xis-the-sixties/ |url-status=live }}
• FUWO European Team of the Year: 1965,{{cite web|url=https://www.fcc-supporters.org/fuwo/files/FUWO%201966/FUWO%201966%2001.pdf |website=FCC-Wiki|title=FUWO 1966|access-date=23 April 2024 }} 1966,{{cite web|url=https://www.fcc-supporters.org/fuwo/files/FUWO%201967/FUWO%201967%2002.pdf |website=FCC-Wiki|title=FUWO 1967|access-date=23 April 2024 }} 1967,{{cite web|url=https://www.fcc-supporters.org/fuwo/files/FUWO%201968/FUWO%201968%20%2002.pdf |website=FCC-Wiki|title=FUWO 1968|access-date=23 April 2024 }} 1968,{{cite web|url=https://www.fcc-supporters.org/fuwo/files/FUWO%201969/FUWO%201969%2002.pdf |website=FCC-Wiki|title=FUWO 1969|access-date=23 April 2024 }} 1969,{{cite web|url=https://www.fcc-supporters.org/fuwo/files/FUWO%201970/Fuwo%201970%2002.pdf |website=FCC-Wiki|title=FUWO 1970|access-date=23 April 2024 }} 1970{{cite web|url=https://www.fcc-supporters.org/fuwo/files/FUWO%201971/FUWO%201971%2002.pdf |website=FCC-Wiki|title=FUWO 1971|access-date=23 April 2024 }}
• Sport Ideal European XI: 1971, 1973{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1972/01/01/pagina-9/975653/pdf.html |website=Mundo Deportivo|title=Sport 1971|access-date=4 June 2024 }}{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1974/01/03/pagina-9/995405/pdf.html |website=Mundo Deportivo|title=Sport 1973|access-date=4 June 2024 }}
• Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/27-10-2015/hall-of-fame-vialli-mancini-facchetti-ronaldo-herrera-agnelli-tardelli-ferlaino-130676725232.shtml|title=Hall of fame, 10 new entry: con Vialli e Mancini anche Facchetti e Ronaldo|trans-title=Hall of fame, 10 new entries: with Vialli and Mancini also Facchetti and Ronaldo|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=27 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}}
• Inter Milan Hall of Fame: 2019{{Cite web |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/67625/toldo-facchetti-stankovic-and-meazza-join-the-inter-hall-of-fame |title=Toldo, Facchetti, Stankovic and Meazza join the Inter Hall of Fame |website=Inter.it |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511103954/https://www.inter.it/en/news/67625/toldo-facchetti-stankovic-and-meazza-join-the-inter-hall-of-fame|archive-date=11 May 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=11 May 2019|date=11 May 2019}}

Orders

• Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: 1994{{cite web |url=https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/156309 |title=Facchetti Sig. Giacinto |trans-title=Facchetti Mr. Giacinto |website=Quirinale |publisher=Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana |access-date=14 December 2020 |language=it}}

• List of one-club men in association football

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• [http://giacintofacchetti.org Giacinto Facchetti Official Website], official Italian website of Giacinto Facchetti
• [http://inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23851&L=en Fans’ Tributes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819175145/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23851&L=en |date=19 August 2012 }}
• [http://www.interfc.it/Facchetti.asp Inter profile] {{in lang|it}}
• [http://www.italia1910.com/giocatori-scheda.asp?IDGiocatore=247 Profile at Italia1910.com] {{in lang|it}}
• [http://www.enciclopediadelcalcio.it/Facchetti.html Profile at Enciclopedia del Calcio] {{in lang|it}}
• [http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=415&squadra=1 Profile at FIGC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309194913/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=415&squadra=1 |date=9 March 2016 }} {{in lang|it}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905210839/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=28754/index.html FIFA Profile]
• {{YouTube|BMZmJ464Nss|Contains footage of European Cup Final of 1972 – Ajax vs. Internazionale 2–0}}

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