Antonio Montico (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo monˈtiːko]; 30 December 1933 – 27 May 2013)[1] was an Italian professional football player and coach, who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Valvasone, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 27 May 2013 (aged 79) | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1951 | Pro Gorizia | ||
| 1951–1953 | Udinese | 9 | (3) |
| 1953–1960 | Juventus | 105 | (18) |
| 1960–1961 | Bari | 9 | (1) |
| 1961–1962 | Juventus | 2 | (0) |
| 1962 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1962–1966 | Anconitana | 89 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1955 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1976–1977 | Pro Vercelli | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editMontico played club football for Juventus FCIn 1962, he played the remainder of the season in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[2][3]
After he retired from playing, Montico became a football coach. He managed U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio's youth and senior squads.[4]
Honours
edit- Juventus
- Serie A champion: 1957–58, 1959–60.
- Coppa Italia winner: 1958–59, 1959–60.
References
edit- ^ "Antonio Montico". eu-football.info. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 221.
- ^ "Juventus Centre Forward Welcomed by Italia Side". The Globe and Mail. 12 May 1962. p. 30.
- ^ "Gli anni d'oro con Montico" (in Italian). La Sesia. 5 October 2011.
External links
edit- Antonio Montico at National-Football-Teams.com
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