Rosario Martinelli
Rosario Martinelli (11 October 1941 – 19 October 2013) was an Italian professional football player who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rosario Martinelli | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Gazzaniga, Italy[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 October 2013 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Ticino, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958–1960 | FC Wetzikon | ||
| 1960–1961 | Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1976 | Zürich | 344 | (126) |
| 1976–1977 | Chiasso | 14 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1980 | Zürich (assistant) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 August 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 August 2017 | |||
Martinelli is a legend for Zürich, having won 6 Swiss Super League and 5 Swiss Cups.[2] He arrived in Zürich at the age of 17, and was known for his all-round play and technical ability.[3]
Honours
Zürich
References
- "Rosario Martinelli, il calciatore galantuomo che conquistò la Svizzera - Bergamo News". 7 November 2013.
- "FCZ-Legende ist gestorben". Tages-Anzeiger. Zürich. 20 October 2013.
- Wesbonk, Rolf (21 October 2013). "Nachruf: Der kongeniale Partner Köbi Kuhns". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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