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Giacinto Facchetti (18 July 1942 – 4 September 2006) was an Italian football player. From January 2004 until his death, he was President of Internazionale, the club for which he played for his whole career during the 1960s and 1970s, playing 634 official games and scoring 75 goals. Image File history File links Facchetti. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Biography

Born at Treviglio, in the Province of Bergamo (Lombardy), Facchetti began his career with his hometown club, Trevigliese, as a forward. He was soon noticed by Helenio Herrera, then manager of Internazionale, who launched him in Serie A in the late 1960-61 season as a full back. The change of role was a good choice, and eventually Facchetti developed into one of the most effective defenders of Italian soccer. Treviglio is a town in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy. ... Bergamo (It. ... Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia) is a region in northern Italy between the Alps and the Po river valley. ... Helenio Herrera, (born April 17, 1916 in Buenos Aires; died November 9, 1997 in Venice) was a football defender and after ending his playing carrer became one of the most influencial managers in the history of the game. ... Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... All the positions. ...

With his club, Facchetti won four scudetti in 1963, 1965, 1966 and 1971; one Italy Cup in 1978; two European Champions Clubs' Cups in 1964 and 1965; and two Intercontinental Cups in 1964 and 1965. Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... The Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) is an Italian footballs annual cup competition. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The UEFA Champions League (which used to be named and is often still called the European Cup) is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1980-2004 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 year, from 1980... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Facchetti made his debut for Italy on March 23, 1963. He was capped 94 times (a record at the time, since overtaken only by Dino Zoff, Paolo Maldini and Fabio Cannavaro), wearing the captain's armband 70 times and scoring three goals. He played for his country at the 1966, 1970 (where his team was runner-up to Brazil losing the final by 4-1), and 1974 FIFA World Cups, and was part of the winning Italian squad at Euro 68. In March 2004, Pelé named him one of the top 125 greatest living footballers. March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Fabio Cannavaro (born September 13, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a professional Italian footballer, currently playing for Real Madrid. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Qualifying countries The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. ... The 1968 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born October 23, 1940 in TrÃªs CoraÃ§Ãµes, Brazil), best known by his nickname PelÃ©, is a former Brazilian football player, and widely regarded to be the greatest of all time. ... Pele On March 4, 2004, at a gala ceremony in London, to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body of football revealed the FIFA 100. ...

Giacinto, however, was not just a great football player and executive. He will always be remembered as a gentleman on the pitch - he was sent off only once (that too for sarcastically applauding the referee) - for his personality, fair play and the leadership skills that made him a natural-born captain both for Inter and the national team.

Facchetti was elected president of Inter on 19 January 2004. After a long illness, he died of cancer in Milan on 4 September 2006. He is survived by his wife, Giovanna, and four children. Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: MilÃ¡n (listen)) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In an unprecedented move by the club, Inter retired the number 3 shirt in his honour. Many football teams around the world have retired some squad numbers as a recognition bestowed on a successful player. ...

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	Italy squad - 1966 FIFA World Cup
1 Albertosi \| 2 Anzolin \| 3 Barison \| 4 Bulgarelli \| 5 Burgnich \| 6 Facchetti \| 7 Fogli \| 8 Guarneri \| 9 Janich \| 10 Juliano \| 11 Landini \| 12 Leoncini \| 13 Lodetti \| 14 Mazzola \| 15 Meroni \| 16 Pascutti \| 17 Perani \| 18 Pizzaballa \| 19 Rivera \| 20 Rizzo \| 21 Rosato \| 22 Salvadore \| Coach: Fabbri Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 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 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... Qualifying countries The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from July 11 to July 30. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Enrico Albertosi (born 2 November 1939 in Pontremoli, Italy) was a football (soccer) goalkeeper who played for the Italian national team in the 1966 World Cup and the 1970 World Cup. ... Giacomo Bulgarelli (born in Portonovo di Medicina, Bologna, October 24, 1940) was a former italian footballer and TV commentator. ... Tarcisio Burgnich (born April 25, 1939 in Ruda, Italy) is a former Italian football defender. ... Antonio Juliano (born 1 January 1943) in Naples) is a former Italian footballer. ... Giovanni Lodetti (born on August 10, 1942 in Caselle Lurani, MI) is a former Italian football midfielder, who played, most notably, with AC Milan and the Italian national team. ... Sandro Mazzola (born November 8, 1942 in Turin, Italy) was a football player. ... Giovanni (Gianni) Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) was an Italian football player, the European Footballer of the Year in 1969. ... Roberto Rosato (born in Chieri on 18 August 1943) is a former Italian footballer. ... Sandro Salvadore (born Milan, Italy, 29 November 1939) is a former Italian footballer. ...

	Italy squad - 1970 FIFA World Cup
1 Albertosi \| 2 Burgnich \| 3 Facchetti \| 4 Poletti \| 5 Cera \| 6 Ferrante \| 7 Niccolai \| 8 Rosato \| 9 Puja \| 10 Bertini \| 11 Riva \| 12 Zoff \| 13 Domenghini \| 14 Rivera \| 15 Mazzola \| 16 De Sisti \| 17 Vieri \| 18 Juliano \| 19 Gori \| 20 Boninsegna \| 21 Furino \| 22 Prati \| Coach: Valcareggi Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 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 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... Qualifying countries The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Enrico Albertosi (born 2 November 1939 in Pontremoli, Italy) was a football (soccer) goalkeeper who played for the Italian national team in the 1966 World Cup and the 1970 World Cup. ... Tarcisio Burgnich (born April 25, 1939 in Ruda, Italy) is a former Italian football defender. ... Roberto Rosato (born in Chieri on 18 August 1943) is a former Italian footballer. ... Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, close to Milano), best known as Gigi Riva, is a former Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... Angelo Domenghini (born August 25, 1941, Lallio, province of Bergamo) has been an Italian footballer. ... Giovanni (Gianni) Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) was an Italian football player, the European Footballer of the Year in 1969. ... Sandro Mazzola (born November 8, 1942 in Turin, Italy) was a football player. ... Antonio Juliano (born 1 January 1943) in Naples) is a former Italian footballer. ... Sergio Gori (born February 24, 1946) is an Italian former football player, playing as striker. ... Roberto Boninsegna (born November 13, 1943 in Mantova, Italy) is a former Italian football (soccer) player. ... Giuseppe Furino (Palermo 5 luglio 1946) is a retired football player. ... Ferruccio Valcareggi (born 12 February 1919 at Trieste - died 2 November 2005 at Florence) was a football coach, most notably for the Italy national football team between 1966 and 1974, guiding them to victory in the 1968 European Championship and the final in the 1970 World Cup. ...

	Italy squad - 1974 FIFA World Cup
1 Zoff \| 2 Spinosi \| 3 Facchetti \| 4 Benetti \| 5 Morini \| 6 Burgnich \| 7 Mazzola \| 8 Capello \| 9 Chinaglia \| 10 Rivera \| 11 Riva \| 12 Albertosi \| 13 Sabadini \| 14 Bellugi \| 15 Wilson \| 16 Juliano \| 17 Re Cecconi \| 18 Causio \| 19 Anastasi \| 20 Boninsegna \| 21 Pulici \| 22 Castellini \| Coach: Valcareggi Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 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 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... Qualifying countries The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... Luciano Spinosi (born May 9, 1950) is an Italian former football player. ... Romeo Benetti (* 20 October 1945 in Albaredo dAdige) is a former Italian footballer. ... Francesco Morini (born 12 August 1944) is a retired Italian football player. ... Tarcisio Burgnich (born April 25, 1939 in Ruda, Italy) is a former Italian football defender. ... Sandro Mazzola (born November 8, 1942 in Turin, Italy) was a football player. ... Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian dIsonzo, Gorizia) is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in world football and also one of the most hated coaches following harsh words coming from Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero, both of whom are the captains of... Giorgio Chinaglia. ... Giovanni (Gianni) Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) was an Italian football player, the European Footballer of the Year in 1969. ... Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, close to Milano), best known as Gigi Riva, is a former Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... Enrico Albertosi (born 2 November 1939 in Pontremoli, Italy) was a football (soccer) goalkeeper who played for the Italian national team in the 1966 World Cup and the 1970 World Cup. ... Giuseppe Sabadini (born 26 March 1949) is a retired Italian football player. ... Mauro Bellugi (born 7 February 1950 at Buonconvento) is a former Italian footballer. ... Giuseppe Wilson (born Darlington, England 27 October 1945) is a retired English Italian football player. ... Antonio Juliano (born 1 January 1943) in Naples) is a former Italian footballer. ... Luciano Re Cecconi (born 1 December 1948 in Nerviano, Milan â€“ died 18 January 1977 in Rome) was an Italian midfield footballer, who was nicknamed lAngelo Biondo â€” The Blond Angel â€” for the colour of his hair. ... Franco Causio, born on February 1, 1949 in Lecce (Italy), is a former Italian footballer who played for Juventus for many years in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Pietro Anastasi (born in Catania, April 7, 1948), nicknamed Petruzzu u turcu by fans, was a former footballer, playing in the striker role. ... Roberto Boninsegna (born November 13, 1943 in Mantova, Italy) is a former Italian football (soccer) player. ... Paolo Pulici (born 27 April 1950 at Roncello), nicknamed Paulino, is a former Italian footballer. ... Luciano Castellini (born Milan, 12 December 1945) is a retired Italian football player. ... Ferruccio Valcareggi (born 12 February 1919 at Trieste - died 2 November 2005 at Florence) was a football coach, most notably for the Italy national football team between 1966 and 1974, guiding them to victory in the 1968 European Championship and the final in the 1970 World Cup. ...

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Giacinto Facchetti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (302 words)
	Facchetti was capped 94 times (a record at the time, since overtaken only by Dino Zoff, Paolo Maldini and Fabio Cannavaro), wearing the captain's armband 70 times and scoring three goals.
	Facchetti was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
	Facchetti was elected president of Inter in January 2004.

Giacinto Facchetti (380 words)
	Facchetti scored the most famous of his goals in 1965 against Liverpool in the Champions Cup Semi Final.
	Facchetti spent his entire career in the F.C. Internazionale of Milan and in seventeen years he won two Champions Cup and two Intercontinental Cup ('64, '65) and plaied two times more the Champions Cup Final ('67 against Celtic and '72 against Ajax), he won four times the "scudetto" ('62-'63, '64-'65, '65-'66 and '70-71).
	Facchetti played 94 international matches in 15 years and was italian team captain for more ten years.

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