Sergio Castelletti (; 30 December 1937 – 28 November 2004) was an

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professional

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and

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, who played as a defender.

Career

Player

As a football, he played several seasons with

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, winning twice

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(1961, 1966), a

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(1961) and a

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(1966). Along with his team-mate Enzo Robotti, who also came from the province of Alessandria like Castelletti himself, he formed a strong full-back pairing, which sometimes even lined up with the

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Manager

After the end of his footballer career, Castelletti trained Fiorentina youth team, some clubs in

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and in lower divisions.

Death

He died in 2004.worldfootball.net
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References

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