Comunardo Niccolai
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|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Comunardo Niccolai | ||
| Date of birth | December 15, 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Uzzano, Italy | ||
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| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Torres | 22 | (0) |
| 1964–1976 | Cagliari | 218 | (4) |
| 1976–1977 | Perugia | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1970 | Italy | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Comunardo Niccolai (born December 15, 1946 in Uzzano) is an Italian former footballer, who played as a defender.
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Club career
A tough centre back,[1] Niccolai initially began his career with Torres in 1963,[2] before joining Cagliari Calcio, where he played from 1964 to 1976, winning the only Serie A championship in the club's entire club history in 1970.[3] He ended his career in 1977 with Perugia.[2] Niccolai played 218 Serie A matches,[2] and is still remembered today for his proneness to score own goals, including some very spectacular ones.[4]
International career
Niccolai made three appearances for the Italy national football team in 1970, and represented the team at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where he won a runners-up medal; he only appeared in Italy's opening group match, a 1–0 win against Sweden on 3 June, as he was replaced by Roberto Rosato in the 37th minute, after sustaining an injury which kept him out of the remainder of the tournament.[5][6] This led his Cagliari coach Manlio Scopigno to declare: "I could expect everything from my life, but to see Niccolai in international telecast".[7]
After retirement
He is currently working with the Italian Football Federation as national team scout.[8] He also worked as a youth coach for the Cagliari under-18 side.[9]
Honours
Club
- Cagliari[3]
International
- Italy[7]
- FIFA World Cup: 1970 (Runner-up)
References
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External links
- Communardo Niccolai profile @ gazzetta.it (Italian)
- Communardo Niccolai profile @ archiviorossoblu.it (Italian)
- Communardo Niccolai profile @ cagliaristory.it (Italian)
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