Gianfranco Leoncini (Italian pronunciation: [dʒaɱˈfraŋko leonˈtʃiːni]; 25 September 1939 – 5 April 2019)[1] was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.
![]() Leoncini with Juventus in the 1965–66 season | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gianfranco Leoncini | ||
Date of birth | 25 September 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
Date of death | 5 April 2019 | (aged 79)||
Place of death | Chivasso, Italy | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1970 | Juventus | 289 | (21) |
1970–1972 | Atalanta | 65 | (0) |
1972–1973 | Mantova | 28 | (0) |
1973–1974 | Atalanta | 29 | (0) |
Total | 411 | (21) | |
International career | |||
1966 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1975–1976 | Atalanta | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editDuring his club career, Leoncini played for Juventus, Atalanta and Mantova. He won three Serie A titles with Juventus.[2][3]
International career
editAt international level, Leoncini earned 2 caps for the Italy national football team in 1966, and participated in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[3][4][5]
Honours
edit- Juventus[2]
- Coppa Italia: 1958–59, 1959–60, 1964–65
- Serie A: 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966–67
References
edit- ^ "È morto Gianfranco Leoncini, vecchia gloria della Juventus". La Stampa (in Italian). 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ a b "lo ho vinto di più, sono vivo" (in Italian). La Stampa. 23 July 1997.
- ^ a b "Profilo: Leoncini, Gianfranco" (in Italian). Enciclopediadelcalcio.it. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Gianfranco Leoncini – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Leoncini, Gianfranco" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
External links
edit- Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it