Alberto Michelotti (15 July 1930 – 18 January 2022) was an Italian football player and referee.

Career

Michelotti began his career in football as a

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, before becoming a referee in

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in 1967. In 1973, Michelotti was appointed a FIFA referee. At club level, Michelotti officiated the 1975 Coppa Italia Final between

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and

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in Rome on 28 June; the former side won the match 3–2. He was also in charge of refereeing the second leg of the 1979 UEFA Cup Final between Borussia Mönchengladbach and

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, on 23 May, which ended in a 1–0 home victory to the former club, which in turn saw the German side claim the title 2–1 on aggregate. The following season, he also officiated the 1980 Coppa Italia Final between Roma and

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in Rome on 17 May, which ended in 3–2 penalty shoot-out victory to the former team following a 0–0 draw after extra-time. He officiated the third Coppa Italia final of his career in the following year, against the same two opponents, the second leg of a 1–1 draw on 17 June, in Turin; following a 2–2 aggregate draw after extra-time, Roma once again prevailed on penalties, winning 4–2. At international level, in 1976, Michelotti was appointed a referee for the

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, where he officiated two matches. Four years later, Michelotti was appointed a referee for

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, where he officiated a group stage match between

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and

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. Michelotti retired from officiating in 1981.

Personal life and death

Michelotti died on 18 January 2022, at the age of 91.

Honours

* Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2019

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Michelotti, Alberto 1930 births 2022 deaths Sportspeople from Parma Italian footballers Association football goalkeepers Parma Calcio 1913 players Italian football referees UEFA Euro 1980 referees Footballers from Emilia-Romagna