Amedeo Baldizzone (2 May 1960 – 13 December 2020) was an Italian footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 May 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Genoa, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 13 December 2020 (aged 60) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Atalanta | 2 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | → Forlì (loan) | ||
| 1980–1981 | Atalanta | ||
| 1981–1983 | Cagliari | 9 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Piacenza | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Zingonia | |||
| Orio | |||
| Orio | |||
| Casazza (youth) | |||
| AlbinoLeffe (beginners) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
A defender, Baldizzone first played for Atalanta in 1979 against Inter. He made two appearances in Serie A before being loaned to Forlì for a season. In 1981 he signed for Cagliari. Baldizzone suffered a knee injury against Como and underwent three operations but had to retire due to the injury.[1]
Managerial career edit
Baldizzone managed Zingonia where he won the Terza Categoria and repeated the feat with Orio.[2] He then managed the youth at Casazza before moving to the AlbinoLeffe Esordienti B team and retired in 2009.[3]
Personal life edit
Baldizzone was married and had three children. In 2009 he emigrated to Spain where he owned a pizzeria restaurant.[4]
Honours edit
Manager edit
Zingonia
Terza Categoria: 1994–95
Orio
Terza Categoria: 1996–97
References edit
- ^ Ornano, Fabio. "La storia sfortunata di Amedeo Baldizzone". calciocasteddu.it. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Addio ad Amedeo Baldizzone Ex calciatore e allenatore, aveva 60 anni". ecodibergamo.it. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Ornano, Fabio. "L'incontro con la sorte dell'ex Baldizzone in un libro". calciocasteddu.it. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "ZANICA – BARCELLONA SOLO ANDATA". albinoleffe.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
External links edit
- Amedeo Baldizzone at WorldFootball.net
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