Ernesto Castano

Ernesto Castano
Castano in 1967
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-05-02)2 May 1939
Place of birth Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
Date of death 5 January 2023(2023-01-05) (aged 83)
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Balsamese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1957 Legnano 26 (0)
1957–1958 Triestina 31 (0)
1958–1970 Juventus 265 (0)
Total 322 (0)
International career
1959–1969 Italy 7 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy (as player)
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1968 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ernesto Castano (Italian pronunciation: [erˈnɛsto ˈkastano];[citation needed] 2 May 1939 – 5 January 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. Throughout his club career he played for Legnano, Triestina, and Juventus, winning domestic titles at the latter club. At international level, he was a member of the Italy national team that won UEFA Euro 1968.