Urano Navarrini, also known as Urano Benigni (2 May 1945 – 18 April 2020) was an Italian professional football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 May 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Verona, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 18 April 2020 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Milan, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grunland Milanese Libertas | |||
| AC Milan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | AC Milan | 1 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | → Pistoiese (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 1966–1968 | Savona | 26 | (4) |
| 1968–1969 | Taranto | 2 | (0) |
| 1969–1970 | Verbania | 36 | (2) |
| 1970–1975 | Novara | 111 | (3) |
| Pro Patria | |||
| Total | 194 | (10) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Pro Patria | |||
| Aosta | |||
| 1982–1983 | Sorrento | ||
| Vigevano | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life edit
Born in Verona, Navarrini was the illegitimate son of Nuto Navarrini, and was known as Urano Benigni until recognised by his father in 1972.[1]
Career edit
Navarrini played as a winger for Grunland Milanese Libertas, AC Milan, Pistoiese, Savona, Taranto, Verbania, Novara and Pro Patria.[1][2][3]
After retiring he managed a number of Italian clubs, including Pro Patria, Aosta, and Vigevano.[3]
Later life and death edit
He died in Milan on 18 April 2020, aged 74, from coronavirus.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Urano Francesco Benigni (poi Navarrini)". www.magliarossonera.it.
- ^ "Benigni poi Navarrini urano". www.enciclopediadelcalcio.it.
- ^ a b c "Morto per coronavirus a Milano l'attaccante del Novara degli Anni '70, Urano Navarrini". lastampa.it. 18 April 2020.
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