Urano Navarrini

Urano Navarrini, also known as Urano Benigni (2 May 1945 – 18 April 2020) was an Italian professional football player and manager.

Urano Navarrini

Personal information
Date of birth	2 May 1945
Place of birth	Verona, Italy
Date of death	18 April 2020 (aged 74)
Place of death	Milan, Italy
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Grunland Milanese Libertas
	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1966	AC Milan	1	(0)
1964–1965	→ Pistoiese (loan)	18	(1)
1966–1968	Savona	26	(4)
1968–1969	Taranto	2	(0)
1969–1970	Verbania	36	(2)
1970–1975	Novara	111	(3)
	Pro Patria
Total		194	(10)
Teams managed
	Pro Patria
	Aosta
1982–1983	Sorrento
	Vigevano
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Born in Verona, Navarrini was the illegitimate son of Nuto Navarrini, and was known as Urano Benigni until recognised by his father in 1972.[1]

Career

Navarrini played as a winger for Grunland Milanese Libertas, AC Milan, Pistoiese, Savona, Taranto, Verbania, Novara and Pro Patria.[1][2][3]

After retiring he managed a number of Italian clubs, including Pro Patria, Aosta, and Vigevano.[3]

Later life and death

He died in Milan on 18 April 2020, aged 74, from coronavirus.[3]

References

1. "Urano Francesco Benigni (poi Navarrini)". www.magliarossonera.it.
2. "Benigni poi Navarrini urano". www.enciclopediadelcalcio.it.
3. "Morto per coronavirus a Milano l'attaccante del Novara degli Anni '70, Urano Navarrini". lastampa.it. 18 April 2020.