Urano Navarrini, also known as Urano Benigni (2 May 1945 – 18 April 2020) was an Italian professional football player and manager.

Urano Navarrini
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-05-02)2 May 1945
Place of birth Verona, Italy
Date of death 18 April 2020(2020-04-18) (aged 74)
Place of death Milan, Italy
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Grunland Milanese Libertas
AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1966 AC Milan 1 (0)
1964–1965Pistoiese (loan) 18 (1)
1966–1968 Savona 26 (4)
1968–1969 Taranto 2 (0)
1969–1970 Verbania 36 (2)
1970–1975 Novara 111 (3)
Pro Patria
Total 194 (10)
Managerial career
Pro Patria
Aosta
1982–1983 Sorrento
Vigevano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early and personal life

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Born in Verona, Navarrini was the illegitimate son of Nuto Navarrini, and was known as Urano Benigni until recognised by his father in 1972.[1]

Career

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Navarrini played as a winger for Grunland Milanese Libertas, AC Milan, Pistoiese, Savona, Taranto, Verbania, Novara and Pro Patria.[1][2][3]

After retiring he managed a number of Italian clubs, including Pro Patria, Aosta, and Vigevano.[3]

Later life and death

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He died in Milan on 18 April 2020, aged 74, from coronavirus.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Urano Francesco Benigni (poi Navarrini)". www.magliarossonera.it.
  2. ^ "Benigni poi Navarrini urano". www.enciclopediadelcalcio.it.
  3. ^ a b c "Morto per coronavirus a Milano l'attaccante del Novara degli Anni '70, Urano Navarrini". lastampa.it. 18 April 2020.