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Giacinto Facchetti
Attacking full-back play for Inter Milan and Italy.
European Cups · World Cup final
- Born
- 18 July 1942
- Birthplace
- Treviglio
- Died
- 4 September 2006
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Giacinto Facchetti
Italian footballer who combined defensive duties with forward runs and goals. He spent his playing career at Inter and captained Italy to its first European Championship.
Early life
Treviglio beginnings
Played locally as a forward before Helenio Herrera brought him to Inter and converted him to an attacking left-back.
Career
- 1961
Serie A debut
Made his first Inter league appearance against Roma.
- 1968
European champion
Captained Italy to the continental title.
- 2004
Inter chairman
Returned to leadership at his lifelong club.
Achievements
European Cups
Helped Inter win consecutive continental titles.
World Cup final
Played for Italy’s runners-up.
634 appearances
Scored 75 goals in official club matches.
Beyond sport
Family
Shared his life with his wife Giovanna and their four children, Barbara, Vera, Gianfelice and Luca.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.