Giacinto Facchetti(1942-2006)
Giacinto Facchetti is an Italian footballer who played as a defender. From January 2004 until his death, he was chairman of Internazionale, for which he played for his entire career during the 1960s and 1970s. He played 634 official games for the club, scoring 75 goals, and was a member of the Inter Milan team, under manager Helenio Herrera, with which he won four Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia, two European Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups.
At international level, Facchetti represented the Italy National Football Team on 94 occasions, and took part at three FIFA World Cups, winning a runners-up medal in the 1970 edition of the tournament, in which he was elected to the All-star Team. He was captain of the national side that won Italy's first ever UEFA European Football Championship on home soil in 1968, where he was elected to the team of the tournament.
Facchetti is remembered as one of the first truly great attacking full-backs, and placed second in the Ballon d'Or in 1965. He is regarded as one of the best players of all time in his position, due to his pace, technique, intelligence, physique, and stamina. In addition to his playing ability, Facchetti also stood out for his discipline and leadership throughout his career, and served both as Inter's and Italy's captain for several years.
At international level, Facchetti represented the Italy National Football Team on 94 occasions, and took part at three FIFA World Cups, winning a runners-up medal in the 1970 edition of the tournament, in which he was elected to the All-star Team. He was captain of the national side that won Italy's first ever UEFA European Football Championship on home soil in 1968, where he was elected to the team of the tournament.
Facchetti is remembered as one of the first truly great attacking full-backs, and placed second in the Ballon d'Or in 1965. He is regarded as one of the best players of all time in his position, due to his pace, technique, intelligence, physique, and stamina. In addition to his playing ability, Facchetti also stood out for his discipline and leadership throughout his career, and served both as Inter's and Italy's captain for several years.