Ugo Ferrante (Italian pronunciation: [ˈuːɡo ferˈrante]; 18 July 1945 – 29 November 2004) was an Italian footballer and manager who played as a defender, in the role of sweeper or libero.
 Ferrante in the 1970–71 A.C. Fiorentina season | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ugo Ferrante | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1945 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 29 November 2004 (aged 59) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Vercelli, Italy | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro Vercelli | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1963–1972 | Fiorentina | 179 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 1972–1976 | Vicenza | 84 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 263 | (7) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1971 | Italy | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editDuring his club career, Ferrante played for Pro Vercelli, Fiorentina (1963–72), and Vicenza (1972–76). He had a successful career with Fiorentina, winning the Torneo di Viareggio, the Mitropa Cup, and the Coppa Italia in 1966, as well as the 1968–69 Serie A title; he also reached two more Mitropa Cup finals in 1965 and 1972, as well as a Coppa della Alpi Final in 1970 during his time with the club, also playing in the European Cup Winners' Cup, the European Cup, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.[1][2]
International career
editAt international level, Ferrante earned 3 caps for the Italy national football team between 1970 and 1971.[3] He was included in the Italian squad for the 1970 FIFA World Cup, although he did not make a single appearance as Italy went on to reach the final of the tournament, only to be defeated by Brazil.[4]
Death
editFerrante died in 2004, at the age of 59, due to a throat tumor.[1]
Honours
editClub
edit- Fiorentina[4]
- Torneo di Viareggio: 1966
- Coppa Italia: 1965–66
- Mitropa Cup: 1966
- Serie A: 1968–69
International
edit- Italy[4]
- FIFA World Cup (Runner-up): 1970
References
edit- ^ a b "Una lunga striscia di dolore viola" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Ferrante, Ugo" (in Italian). Enciclopedia del Calcio. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Ferrante, Ugo" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Memorial Ferrante, vincono Robbio e Rosasco" (in Italian). La Provincia Pavese. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
External links
edit- Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it
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