Mario Corso

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Mario Corso with Internazionale jersey.
Mario Corso with Internazionale jersey.

Mario Corso, nicknamed Mariolino, (born August 25, 1941) is an Italian former football player and coach.

Born at San Michele Extra (province of Verona, Veneto), Corso was an important player of Internazionale (1958-1973), winning two European Champions and two Intercontinental Cups in the 1960s. He played for the Inter Milan team known as La Grande Inter.

A midfielder-striker, he played a total of 502 matches with 92 goals in Serie A. He played 23 times for Italy national football team. His nicknames included "Mandrake" and "God's Left Foot" for his noteworthy free kicks.

He later coached Internazionale and other teams.

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