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Mario Martiradonna
Born(1938-08-28)28 August 1938
Died20 November 2011(2011-11-20) (aged 73)
Mario Martiradonna with Cagliari in the 1970–71 season

Mario Martiradonna (28 August 1938 – 20 November 2011) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Raised in Melfi, with whom he played three fourth series championships, after being rejected in a trial in Basilicata by Montescaglioso, he made his Serie C debut in 1959, with Teramo. The following year he moved to Reggiana, in Serie B, and wore the shirt for two seasons.

In 1962 he moved to Cagliari, a team to which he remained linked for the rest of his competitive career, obtaining the Sardinians' first promotion to Serie A ( 1963-1964 ) and the 1969-70 scudetto; he was one of three players who celebrated both historic milestones, in addition to Ricciotti Greatti and Gigi Riva.

In Serie A he played a total of 239 games and scored 4 goals. The first was in Cagliari-Lazio (3-0) on 4 April 1965, the second in Cagliari-Bologna (1-1) on 28 January 1968, the third in Cagliari-Fiorentina (2-0) on 22 November 1970 and the fourth and last in Cagliari-Palermo (2-0) on 15 October 1972.

Acknowledgements

  • Cagliari included him in their Hall of fame.
  • He is included in the Top 11 Rossoblù - The strongest of all time, the lineup voted by the fans including the best rossoblù of all time.

Honours

References

  1. "Calcio: morto Martiradonna, difensore Cagliari dello scudetto – Sardegna". ANSA.it. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  2. http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/images/FCK/Image/Halloffame%281%29.pdf
  3. http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/images/FCK/Image/Halloffame%281%29.pdf

External links

  • Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it


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