Ivo Cocconi (28 May 1929 – 14 February 2020) was an Italian

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player, who operated as a defender. Cocconi was born in

Parma Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 ...

. He made his debut on 2 April 1950 in a 2–1 defeat against

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at the age of twenty. Three years later, as

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, he led the side to promotion to

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. His final game for the club was on 13 May 1962 in a 2–0 defeat at

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. He was never relegated as a player, and he finished his career in Serie B with 200 appearances and two goals. Cocconi held the record for league appearances at

, playing 308 times for the club, until being surpassed by

Alessandro Lucarelli Alessandro Lucarelli ( born 22 July 1977) is an Italian former professional footballer who last played for Parma as a defender. Playing career Alessandro Lucarelli started his professional career at Piacenza, whose youth sides he also represent ...

in 2017.

References

1929 births 2020 deaths Footballers from Parma Italian men's footballers Serie B players Parma Calcio 1913 players Men's association football defenders {{Italy-footy-defender-1920s-stub