Ernesto Castano (Italian pronunciation: [erˈnɛsto ˈkastano];[citation needed] born 2 May 1939) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Throughout his club career he played for Legnano, Triestina, and Juventus, winning domestic titles at the latter club. At international level, he was a member of the Italy national team that won UEFA Euro 1968.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ernesto Castano | ||
Date of birth | (1939-05-02) 2 May 1939 (age 83) | ||
Place of birth | Cinisello Balsamo, Italy | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Balsamese | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1957 | Legnano | 26 | (0) |
1957–1958 | Triestina | 31 | (0) |
1958–1970 | Juventus | 265 | (0) |
Total | 322 | (0) | |
National team | |||
1959–1969 | Italy | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Castano was born in Cinisello Balsamo in the Province of Milan. He played club football for three Italian clubs throughout his career: Legnano, Triestina, and most prominently with Juventus, where he won several domestic titles, also serving as the team's captain.
At international level, Castano also played for the Italy national team on seven occasions between 1959 and 1969, winning the 1968 UEFA European Championship on home soil.[1]
On 3 July 1968, Castano founded the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC), in Milan, along with several fellow footballers, such as Giacomo Bulgarelli, Sandro Mazzola, Gianni Rivera, Giancarlo De Sisti, and Giacomo Losi, as well as the recently retired Sergio Campana, also a lawyer, who was appointed president of the association.[2]
Juventus
Italy
Italy squad – UEFA Euro 1968 winners (1st title) | ||
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