Francesco Rizzo (footballer)

Francesco Rizzo

Rizzo with Bologna in 1970
Personal information
Date of birth	(1943-05-30)30 May 1943
Place of birth	Rovito, Italy
Date of death	17 July 2022(2022-07-17) (aged 79)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1959–1960	Cosenza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1961	Cosenza
1961	AC Milan
1961–1962	Alessandria
1962–1968	Cagliari
1968–1970	Fiorentina	47	(8)
1970–1972	Bologna	53	(4)
1972–1974	Catanzaro
1974	Cesena
1974–1979	Genoa
International career
1966	Italy	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francesco Rizzo (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko ˈrittso]; 30 May 1943 – 17 July 2022) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.^[1]

Club career

Born in Rovito, in the province of Cosenza, Rizzo began playing football with Cosenza. After spells with Milan and Alessandria, he joined Cagliari where he made his Serie A debut against Fiorentina on 29 November 1964.^[2]

During his club career he played for Cosenza, Alessandria, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Bologna, Catanzaro, Cesena and Genoa.

International career

At international level, Rizzo earned two caps and scored two goals for the Italy national team in 1966,^[3] and was part of the Italian squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

References

1. Ornano, Fabio (17 July 2022). "Lutto nel mondo rossoblù: addio a Francesco "Cicillo" Rizzo".
2. Almanacco illustrato del calico 1979. Panini. 1979. p. 59.
3. "Italy – International Matches 1960–1969". www.rsssf.org.

External links

• (in Italian) Profile at enciclopediadelcalcio.it
• (in Italian) Profile at FIGC
• Francesco Rizzo at WorldFootball.net