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Encyclopedia > Antonio Cabrini

Antonio Cabrini, (born October 8, 1957) is a football (soccer) coach and former successful player from Italy. He played left-back, mainly with Juventus. He won the Football World Cup 1982 with the Italian national team. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Juventus Football Club (Latin for Youth, pronounced ) is one of Italys oldest and greatest football clubs, based in Turin, Piedmont, and it competes in Serie A. It is widely regarded as one of the most supported and successful football clubs in the world. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982 European Championship Appearances 6...

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Biography

Club player

Cabrini was born at Cremona (Emilia-Romagna). This article is about the city of Cremona. ... Emilia Romagna, painting by Frans Koppelaar Emilia-Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. ...


Cabrini made his debut in professional football with U.S. Cremonese in the 1973-1974 Serie C season, totalling 3 presences and gaining a titular jersey for the following year. In 1975 played in Serie B for Atalanta, and in 1977 was acquired by Juventus, the team for which he was to spend most of his career. Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club, based in Cremona. ... Serie C is the name of the third and fourth highest football leagues in Italy. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ... Atalanta BC (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, sometimes called Atalanta Bergamo) is an Italian football club based in Bergamo. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Juventus Football Club (Latin for Youth, pronounced ) is one of Italys oldest and greatest football clubs, based in Turin, Piedmont, and it competes in Serie A. It is widely regarded as one of the most supported and successful football clubs in the world. ...


From 1989 to he played for Bologna Calcio. Bologna F.C. 1909 is a Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, nicknamed the rossoblù. They play in red and blue striped shirts with blue shorts and socks. ...


With Juventus, he won six times the Italian Serie A, two times the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup), one Italian Super Cup, one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Cup and one European/South American Cup. He played a total of 352 Serie A matches, marking 35 goals. Juventus Football Club (Latin for Youth, pronounced ) is one of Italys oldest and greatest football clubs, based in Turin, Piedmont, and it competes in Serie A. It is widely regarded as one of the most supported and successful football clubs in the world. ... Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ... The Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) is a Italian footballs annual cup competition. ... The Italian Super Cup or the SuperCoppa Italiana is a pre-season football (soccer) competition held the week before the season begins in Italy every year, in August. ... Official Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... Champions League Logo Copa Libertadores Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores in a match played each...


Cabrini was nicknamed Bell'Antonio ("beautiful Antonio"), because of his popularity as fascinating football player. On the field, his technical and physical qualities made of him one of the best attack defenders of the history of Italian football.


National team

When he was called in Italy's list of 20 players to participate in the World Cup 1978, Cabrini hadn't played a single game for his country yet (he had 23 caps for junior teams). He earned his first cap in Italy's opening game against France and became an international regular for the next 9 years. He participated in all of Italy's games in 3 successive World Cups: World Cup 1978, World Cup 1982 and World Cup 1986. Overall, Cabrini played 18 games during World Cups final stages, winning the 1982 edition in spite his missing of a penalty in the final against West Germany. The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ...


He earned 73 caps for his country and scored 9 goals (a record for a defender), ending his career with the Azzurri team in October 1987. He was captain for 10 times.


Manager

Cabrini coached for F.C. Crotone and Pisa, although with dismaying results. He is currently the manager of Serie C1/A team Novara Calcio. Crotone Football Club is a football club based in Crotone, Italy. ... Serie C is the name of the third and fourth highest football leagues in Italy. ... Novara Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Novara, Piedmont. ...


Honours


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