Enzo Magnanini (7 May 1935 – 4 March 1968) was an Italian football goalkeeper who played in Serie A with A.S. Bari and F.B.C. Unione Venezia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enzo Magnanini | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | San Lazzaro Parmense, Parma, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 4 March 1968 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Castelfranco Emilia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1957 | Parma | 36 | (0) |
| 1957–1962 | Bari | 85 | (0) |
| 1962–1964 | Venezia | 36 | (0) |
| 1964–1966 | Parma | 36 | (2) |
| 1966–1967 | Carrarese | 33 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Perugia | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 230 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in San Lazzaro Parmense, Parma, Magnanini began playing professional football with local Serie B side Parma F.C. in 1954. He joined rivals A.S. Bari in 1957. Magnanini enjoyed the best spell of his career with Bari as he became the starting goalkeeper following promotion to Serie A. Later, he returned to Serie A with Venezia and had a second stint with Parma. In 1966, he joined Carrarese Calcio for one season. His last season was with A.C. Perugia Calcio.[1]
On 16 December 1968, Magnanini was returning from Perugia's match in Potenza when he died in an auto accident at age 32.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Morto il portiere del Perugia in uno scontro sull'autostrada" (in Italian). La Stampa. 4 March 1968.
External links
edit- Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it
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