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Sergio Battistini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛrdʒo battiˈstiːni]; born 7 May 1963) is an Italian former professional association footballer who played as a defender or on occasion as a midfielder. He currently works as an association football manager.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 7 May 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Massa, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1985 | Milan | 162 | (29) |
| 1985–1990 | Fiorentina | 127 | (7) |
| 1990–1994 | Internazionale | 112 | (10) |
| 1994–1996 | Brescia | 37 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Spezia | 17 | (1) |
| Total | 455 | (49) | |
| National team | |||
| 1981–1984 | Italy U-21 | 14 | (1) |
| 1984 | Italy | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Battistini was born in Massa. Throughout his career, he played for several Italian clubs, such as A.C. Milan, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Brescia, and Spezia, usually as a sweeper.[1] After growing up in the Milan youth squad, alongside Alberigo Evani, he joined the Milan senior side in 1980, and played for the club during a difficult period in the club's history, only winning two Serie B titles in 1981 and 1983, and a Mitropa Cup in 1982.[2] After leaving the club in 1985, he played with Fiorentina, where he reached the 1990 UEFA Cup Final during his final season with the club.[3] He later won the trophy twice with Inter in 1991 and 1994, where he remained until 1994, before moving to Brescia for two seasons.[4]
On 20 January 1985, in a league match against Udinese Calcio, Battistini suffered an injury and had to be substituted at half-time. His replacement was the legendary Italian defender Paolo Maldini, who made his Milan debut during the same match.[5] Maldini remained at the club until 2009.
Following his retirement as a player after a single season with Spezia in 1997, Battistini pursued a coaching career.[6]
International career
At international level, Battistini represented the Italy Under-21 side 14 times under Azeglio Vicini, scoring 1 goal; he made his debut in 1981, and later represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where they managed a fourth-place finish. He made four appearances for the senior Italy national football team, all in 1984, scoring once. He made his international debut under Enzo Bearzot on 4 February 1984 in a 5–0 home win in an international friendly match against Mexico, played in Rome. He scored his only international goal in a 2–0 away win over Canada on 26 May 1984, in Toronto.[7][8]
Personal life
His son Matteo is also footballer.[9]
Honours
Club
Milan[2]
- Serie B: 1980–81, 1982–83
- Mitropa Cup: 1981–82
Inter[4]
- UEFA Cup: 1990–91, 1993–94
References
- "Sergio Battistini" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "Sergio Battistini (II)" (in Italian). Maglia Rossonera. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "L'ex Battistini: 'Fiorentina, puoi arrivare in finale'" (in Italian). Calcio Mercato. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "Sergio Battistini" (in Italian). Inter. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "Paolo Maldini". Talk Football. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- Aldo Antola (6 July 2015). "La Massese affida a Sergio Battistini il vivaio giovanile" (in Italian). Il Tirreno. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "Battistini, Sergio" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "Sergio Battistini" (in Italian). Italian 1910. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "Un Tigrotto figlio d'arte". SportLegnano.it (in Italian). 14 March 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
External links
- Sergio Battistini at National-Football-Teams.com
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