Armando Segato
Armando Segato| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Armando Segato |
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| Date of birth |
3 May 1930 |
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| Place of birth |
Vicenza, Italy |
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| Height |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Playing position |
Midfielder |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 1948–1950 |
Cagliari |
57 |
(9) |
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| 1950–1952 |
Prato |
69 |
(13) |
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| 1952–1960 |
Fiorentina |
231 |
(16) |
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| 1960–1964 |
Udinese |
85 |
(6) |
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| National team |
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| 1953–1959 |
Italy |
20 |
(0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (goals)
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Armando Segato (3 May 1930 – 19 February 1973) was an Italian football (soccer) player.
Armando Segato was born in Vicenza, Italy. He played left halfback for the fabulous Fiorentina side of the 1950s (one championship, 4 consecutive 2nd place finishes and one Champions Cup final lost to Real Madrid). Still famous in the eyes of the 'Viola' fans are his left-footed crosses that tore through the field to meet the runs of Julinho and Virgili. Loyal, proper, and athletic he set an example even for opponents who respected him like a teammate. For the national team he was among the most featured players in the decade (20 caps) and at the 1954 World Cup he played in a game against Switzerland. In 1961 Fiorentina became the first Italian team to win a European Cup (Cup Winners Cup) but he had just left Florence for Udine where he closed his career in 1964 with the small side.
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