Giovanni Lodetti

Giovanni Lodetti
Lodetti with AC Milan in 1968
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-08-10)10 August 1942
Place of birth Caselle Lurani, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death 22 September 2023(2023-09-22) (aged 81)
Place of death Milan, Italy
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1960–1963 A.C. Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1970 A.C. Milan 216 (16)
1970–1974 Sampdoria 117 (0)
1974–1976 Foggia 61 (1)
1976–1978 Novara 38 (0)
Total 432 (17)
International career
1964–1968 Italy 17 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy (as player)
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1968 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giovanni Lodetti (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni loˈdetti]; 10 August 1942 – 22 September 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A hard-working player, he usually supported his more creative teammates defensively, excelling as a defensive midfielder due to his stamina and his ability to read the game. Despite his supporting role in midfield, he also possessed good technique and creativity, as well as an eye for goal, which also saw him participate in his teams attacking moves.[1]

  1. ^ "A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Giovanni Lodetti". acmilan.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.