Francesco Rizzo (footballer)

Francesco Rizzo (born 30 May 1943) is a retired Italian footballer.

Career

Born in Rovito, Rizzo began playing football with Cosenza. After spells with Milan and Alessandria, he joined Cagliari where he would make his Serie A debut against Fiorentina on 29 November 1964.^[1]

During his club career he played for Cosenza Calcio 1914, U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912, Cagliari Calcio, A.C. Fiorentina, Bologna F.C. 1909, F.C. Catanzaro, A.C. Cesena and Genoa C.F.C.. He earned 2 caps and scored 2 goals for the Italy national football team in 1966,^[2] and was part of the Italian squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

References

↑ Almanacco illustrato del calico 1979. Panini. 1979. p. 59.
↑ Italy International Matches 1960-1969

Italy squad – 1966 FIFA World Cup

1 Albertosi 2 Anzolin 3 Barison 4 Bulgarelli 5 Burgnich 6 Facchetti 7 Fogli 8 Guarneri 9 Janich 10 Juliano 11 Landini 12 Leoncini 13 Lodetti 14 Mazzola 15 Meroni 16 Pascutti 17 Perani 18 Pizzaballa 19 Rivera 20 Rizzo 21 Rosato 22 Salvadore (c) Coach: Fabbri

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