Luciano Magistrelli
Luciano Magistrelli (14 February 1938 – 19 December 2011) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He made 125 appearances in Serie A for Atalanta, played for several other clubs, and competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome with Italy. After his playing career ended he became a coach.
Playing career
Born in Bareggio, Magistrelli began playing youth football with nearby A.C. Milan. He joined Milan's senior side, but made his debut with Treviso F.B.C. in Serie D. In 1960, he joined Atalanta B.C. and would make 125 Serie A appearances for the club. He also helped the club win the 1962–63 Coppa Italia.[1] He later also played for Triestina; while playing for Triestina, he competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome with Italy.[2] He later also played for Alessandria, before ending his playing career back at Treviso.[3]
Coaching career
Magistrelli began his coaching career with Atalanta's youth players, then managed Treviso, Verbania, Virescit Boccaleone and SPAL.[4] He led Virescit, a small club based in Bergamo, to promotion to Serie C1 and then to third place in their division of Serie C1 and a play-off against Reggina for promotion to Serie B, which Reggina won 2–0.[5]
Death
Magistrelli died of a heart attack in December 2011 at the age of 73.[4]
References
- ↑ "Morto l'ex atalantino Magistrelli" [Former Atalanta player Magistrelli dead] (in Italian). ANSA.it. 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "Luciano Magistrelli Biography and Olympics Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ↑ "Luciano Magistrelli". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- 1 2 "Lutto per il mondo atalantino: si è spento Luciano Magistrelli" [Atalanta in mourning: Luciano Magistrelli is no more] (in Italian). Tutto Atalanta. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ↑ "Storia" [History] (in Italian). C.G. Virescit Boccaleone. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
External links
- Luciano Magistrelli – FIFA competition record
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