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1973 European Super Cup
The 1973 European Super Cup was played between the 1972–73 European Cup winners AFC Ajax, Ajax and the 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup winners A.C. Milan, Milan, with Ajax winning 6–1 on aggregate, making it the worst defeat for an Italian team in an UEFA competition final. Unlike future Super Cup matches, the 1973 edition took place at the start of the following calendar year rather than the start of the following season. First leg Second leg See also *1973 European Cup Final *1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final *A.C. Milan in European football *AFC Ajax in European football References 1973–74 in European football, Super Cup UEFA Super Cup, 1973 AFC Ajax matches, Super Cup 1973 A.C. Milan matches, Super Cup 1973 International club association football competitions hosted by Italy, Super Cup 1973 International club association football competitions hosted by the Netherlands, Super Cup 1973 1973–74 in Italian football, Super Cup 1973–74 in Dutch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Ajax
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (), also known as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam, or simply Ajax, is a Dutch professional football club based in Amsterdam, that plays in the , the top tier in Dutch football. Historically, Ajax (named after the legendary Greek hero) is the most successful club in the Netherlands, with 36 and 20 KNVB Cups. It has continuously played in the , since the league's inception in 1956 and, along with and , it is one of the country's " big three" clubs that have dominated that competition. Ajax was one of the most successful clubs in the world in the 20th century. According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, Ajax were the seventh-most successful European club of the 20th century and ''The World's Club Team of the Year'' in 1992. According to German magazine ''Kicker'', Ajax were the second-most successful European club of the 20th century. The club is one of five teams that have earned the right to keep the European Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldo Maldera
Aldo Maldera (; 14 October 1953 – 1 August 2012) was an Italian footballer who played as a full-back or as a wide midfielder on the left flank. A left-footed player, Maldera was a modern full-back who possessed an accurate and powerful shot, which earned him the nickname "Aldo-gol", due to his prolific goalscoring ability, despite his more defensive playing role; he was a hard-working team player, who was capable of covering the flank effectively and aiding his team both offensively and defensively. Throughout his career, he was known for his pace, stamina, technique, dribbling, and crossing ability; his speed and galloping offensive runs earned him the nickname "the horse". Club career Maldera was born in Milan, and he spent a large part of his career with one of the major local clubs of his city A.C. Milan (1971–1982); with the club, he won a Serie A title in 1979, two Coppa Italia trophies in 1972 and 1977, a Serie B title (earning promotion to Serie A the following s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrico Lanzi
Enrico Lanzi (born 5 February 1953 in Spessa) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player, who played as a defender. He played 4 seasons (33 games, no goals) in the Serie A for A.C. Milan, Varese F.C. and Perugia Calcio. Despite playing just a few games for Milan, he managed to put his name in infamy in the club's history books, scoring an own goal in the 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup Final The 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match of the 1973–74 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 14th European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Magdeburg of East Germany and the defending champions, Milan of Italy, ... that Milan ended up losing 2–0 to 1. FC Magdeburg. External linksProfile at magliarossonera.it 1953 births Living people Italian footballers Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players A.C. Cesena players A.C. Milan players S.S.D. Varese Calcio players A.C. Perugia Calcio players A.C. Monza players Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giulio Zignoli
Giulio Zignoli (19 April 1946 – 12 September 2010) was an Italian professional footballer, who played as a defender. He made 108 appearances in Serie A, most notably for Cagliari and Milan, during the late 1960s and 1970s. He died in Cantù, aged 64. Honours Club * Cagliari **Serie A: 1969–70 *A.C. Milan **Coppa Italia: 1971–72, 1972–73 **Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a European football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions. The cup was, chronologically, the second seasonal inter-European club competition organised by UEFA. The tournam ...: 1972–73 References External links Profileat MagliaRossonera.it Profileat EmozioneCalcio.it 1946 births 2010 deaths Italian footballers Serie A players Serie B players Association football defenders Taranto F.C. 1927 players S.S.C. Bari players Cagliari Calcio players A.C. Milan players S.S.D. Varese Calcio players U.S.D. 1913 Seregno Calcio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Bergamaschi
Franco Bergamaschi (born 9 February 1951 in Verona, Italy) is a former football player who played as a midfielder for several Italian clubs in the 1970s and early 1980s. Club career Bergamaschi began his football career at his home town club of Hellas Verona. He soon established himself in the first eleven and was regarded as one of the best midfielders of the time, gaining an invitation to the Under-21 national side managed by Vicini and later the Under-23 under Bearzot. For the 1973–74 season, he transferred to A.C. Milan who had signed him after his great performance in their historic 3–5 defeat when Verona crushed Milan's scudetto hopes on the last day of the championship the season before. With Milan, however, the midfielder was not able to excel in the generally mediocre Rossoneri team who had a disappointing league season and whose positive displays in the European Cup Winners' Cup ended in a bitter final defeat against 1. FC Magdeburg in Rotterdam. Bergamasch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dario Dolci
Dario Dolci (born 5 March 1947 in Marostica) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. He played six seasons (105 games, no goals) in the Serie A for Varese F.C., A.C. Milan and Ternana Calcio. Honours ;Milan * Coppa Italia winner: 1972–73. * UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a European football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions. The cup was, chronologically, the second seasonal inter-European club competition organised by UEFA. The tourn ... winner: 1972–73. External links Profile at magliarossonera.it 1947 births Living people Italian footballers Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Modena F.C. 2018 players S.S.D. Varese Calcio players A.C. Milan players Ternana Calcio players L.R. Vicenza players S.P.A.L. players Savona F.B.C. players Men's association football defenders People from Marostica Footballers from Veneto {{Italy-footy-defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierluigi Pizzaballa
Pierluigi Pizzaballa (; born 14 September 1939) is a retired Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Pizzaballa started his club career with Atalanta B.C., where he became one of the Serie A's top Italian goalkeepers, before moving to A.S. Roma in 1966. He subsequently played for Hellas Verona F.C. and A.C. Milan, and he finished his career back at Atalanta, earning 275 appearances in Serie A. In his career he won 4 Coppa Italia trophies (one with Atalanta, one with Roma, and two with Milan), a Serie B title with Atalanta, and a European Cup Winners' Cup with Milan. International career Pizzaballa earned one cap for the Italy national football team on 18 June 1966, coming on as a substitute against Austria, and was in the Italian squad at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play a match in the competition, as he was a backup to Enrico Albertosi. Although he was considered one of the best Italian goalkeepers of his generation, he received little spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgio Biasiolo
Giorgio Biasiolo (born 16 February 1946) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder. He made 197 appearances and scored 16 goals in Serie A, for Vicenza and Milan, during the late 1960s and 1970s. Honours Club *A.C. Milan **Coppa Italia: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1976–77 **Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a European football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions. The cup was, chronologically, the second seasonal inter-European club competition organised by UEFA. The tournam ...: 1972–73 External links Profileat MagliaRossonera.it Profileat EmozioneCalcio.it 1946 births Living people Italian footballers Serie A players Serie B players Men's association football midfielders L.R. Vicenza players A.C. Milan players U.S. Lecce players Sportspeople from the Province of Vicenza Footballers from Veneto {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianni Rivera
Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (; born 18 August 1943) is an Italian politician and former footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career as a footballer he was mostly utilised as an attacking midfielder. Dubbed Italy's "Golden Boy" by the media, he played the majority of his club career with Italian side AC Milan, after beginning his career with hometown club Alessandria in 1959. After joining Milan in 1960, he enjoyed a highly successful career in domestic and European football, winning three Serie A titles and two European Cups, among several other trophies, and also serving as the team's captain for twelve seasons. At international level, he represented Italy 60 times between 1962 and 1974, scoring 14 goals, and took part at four World Cups ( 1962, 1966, 1970, and 1974). Rivera is widely remembered for scoring the decisive goal in Italy's 4–3 extra-time win over West Germany in the semi-final of the 1970 World Cup, leading the team to final, only to suffer a 4–1 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeo Benetti
Romeo Benetti (; born 20 October 1945) is an Italian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. A tenacious player, Benetti played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, winning titles with A.C. Milan, Juventus and Roma. At international level, he represented the Italy national football team on 55 occasions between 1971 and 1980, and took part at the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups, as well as UEFA Euro 1980, achieving fourth-place finishes in the latter two tournaments. Club career After winning the 1967–68 Serie B title with Palermo, Benetti started his Serie A career in 1968 with Juventus, making 24 appearances and scoring a goal during his first season with the club. However, he did not remain at the club for long, and he joined Sampdoria on loan during the next season. His breakthrough came in the 1970–71 Serie A season, after joining A.C. Milan in 1970, helping the club to three consecutive second-place finishes in the league between 1970 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Turini
Alessandro Turini (born 14 January 1950) is an Italian former footballer who, playing as a midfielder or forward, made more than 300 appearances in the Italian professional leagues. He played 5 games, scoring once, in Serie A for A.C. Milan during the 1973–74 season, and also played for them in the 1973 European Super Cup and the 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup Final The 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match of the 1973–74 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 14th European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Magdeburg of East Germany and the defending champions, Milan of Italy, ..., both of which Milan lost. References 1950 births Living people Italian footballers Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players Como 1907 players A.C. Milan players Hellas Verona F.C. players Taranto F.C. 1927 players F.C. Crotone players Savona F.B.C. players Serie A players Serie B play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
