Alberto Orzan (Italian pronunciation: [alˈbɛrto ˈɔrdzan]; 24 July 1931 – 9 August 2022)[1] was an Italian footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Italy national team four times, the first time being on 11 November 1956, the occasion of a 1955–60 Central European International Cup match against Switzerland in a 1–1 away draw.[2] He was the last surviving player from the 1956–57 European Cup final.

Alberto Orzan
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-07-24)24 July 1931
Place of birth San Lorenzo Isontino, Italy
Date of death 9 August 2022(2022-08-09) (aged 91)
Place of death Florence, Italy
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1954 Udinese 13 (0)
1954–1963 Fiorentina 192 (3)
Total 205 (3)
International career
1956–1957 Italy 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Fiorentina

References

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  1. ^ Lutto, è scomparso l’ex difensore Alberto Orzan (in Italian)
  2. ^ "Orzan, Alberto" (in Italian). FIGC. 5 August 2020.