Gildo Rizzato (born 2 February 1948) is an Italian former footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gildo Rizzato | ||
| Date of birth | (1948-02-02) 2 February 1948 (age 74) | ||
| Place of birth | Montagnana, Italy | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montagnana | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964-1965 | Legnano | ? | (0?) |
| 1965-1966 | Spal | ? | (0?) |
| 1966-1967 | Legnano | ||
| 1967-1969 | Spal | 11 | (0) |
| 1969-1971 | Legnano | 41 | (9) |
| 1971-1973 | Triestina | 29 | (3) |
| 1973 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1973-1975 | Sangiovannese | 44 | (1) |
| 1975-1977 | Nuovo Monselice | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rizzato played at the youth level with A.C. Montagnana.[1] In 1964, he played with A.C. Legnano, and the following season with S.P.A.L.[1] He returned to Legnano in 1966, and had another stint with SPAL in the Serie A in 1967.[2] In 1968, he played in the Serie B with SPAL, and in 1969 he played in the Serie C with Empoli F.C.[3] He played in the Serie D with U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918, and assisted in securing promotion by winning the league title.[4][5]
In the summer of 1973 he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[6] In late 1973, he played with A.S.D. Sangiovannese 1927, and later played with A.S.D. Nuovo Monselice Calcio.[1]
Rizzato became the president for Abano Calcio in 1991, and in 2019 he was named the honorary president for the club.[7][8]
In 1987, he founded GR Bike a company that markets cycle sport.[9]