“Except for Francesco Totti, I don’t see any club symbols or any standard bearers in this country. He made a choice to reject all other teams even if they offer more money.”
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Enzo Bearzot was an Italian professional football player and manager. A defender and midfielder in his playing career, he also coached the Italy national team to victory in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
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sports · Italian football player and manager (1927–2010) · association football player · association football coach · also Enzo Bearzot, Bearzot
Born 26 September 1927 · Died 21 December 2010 · Q313457
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“Except for Francesco Totti, I don’t see any club symbols or any standard bearers in this country. He made a choice to reject all other teams even if they offer more money.”
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ECOdiario: INMORTALES MUNDIALISTAS DE LA TÁCTICA Y LA ESTRATEGIA: ENZO BEARZOT
Won award: Torino FC Hall of Fame (2024).
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“I want to compliment Francesco Totti, scoring 206 goals is a great achievement. It does not matter that he has beat me as he is a great player.”
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Won award: World Soccer Magazine 24th Greatest Manager of All Time (2013).
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Awarded Italian Football Hall of Fame (2011).
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nytimes.com: Enzo Bearzot, Who Coached Italy to Cup Title, Dies at 83
Los Angeles Times: PASSINGS: Enzo Bearzot, James R. Mann, Maynard Glitman
World Soccer Talk: Enzo Bearzot Dies At 83
Star Democrat: Italy World Cup-winning coach Bearzot dies at 83
CalcioMercato: Enzo Bearzot has died
Died 2010-12-21.
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“Totti is a treasure for Roma, He is the greatest player of all time after Baggio.”
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Won award: Panchina d'Oro alla carriera (1992).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Italy (1982).
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Won award: Seminatore d'oro (1982).
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Won award: World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year (1982).
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Won award: 2nd Class / Grand Officer (1982).
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1982).
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Won: Serie B with Torino (1960).
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Won: Serie B with Torino (1959).
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Played for Torino FC (1957–1964) — 164 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for Inter Milan (1956–1957) — 27 appearances, 0 goals.
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Returned to Internazionale where he appeared 27 times, the last of which was a 3–2 defeat at Bologna on 9 June 1957
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Played for Italy men's national association football team (1955–1955) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: Serie B with Catania (1953–54).
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Moved to Torino, which was rebuilding after the tragedy of Superga in 1949
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Played for Torino FC (1954–1956) — 65 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Catania FC (1951–1954) — 95 appearances, 5 goals.
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Played for Inter Milan (1948–1951) — 19 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for A.S. Pro Gorizia (1946–1948) — 39 appearances, 2 goals.
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A team he left in 1948 to join Internazionale
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Born 1927-09-26.
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