Tarcisio Burgnich

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Tarcisio Burgnich
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Tarcisio Burgnich (left) with Argentinian midfielder René Houseman at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-04-25) 25 April 1939 (age 85)[1]
Place of birth Ruda, Italy
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Position(s) Sweeper/Right-back
Youth career
Udinese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1960 Udinese 8 (0)
1960–1961 Juventus 13 (0)
1961–1962 Palermo 31 (1)
1962–1974 Internazionale 358 (5)
1974–1977 Napoli 84 (0)
Total 494 (6)
International career‡
1963–1974 Italy[1][3] 66 (2)
Managerial career
1978–1980 Livorno
1980–1981 Catanzaro
1981–1982 Bologna
1982–1984 Como
1984–1986 Genoa
1986–1987 Vicenza
1987–1988 Como
1988–1989 Catanzaro
1989–1991 Cremonese
1991–1992 Salernitana
1995–1997 Foggia
1997–1998 Genoa
1998–1999 Lucchese
1999–2000 Ternana
2000–2001 Pescara
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 April 2008

Tarcisio Burgnich (Italian pronunciation: [tarˈtʃiːzjo ˈburɡnitʃ]; 25 April 1939, Ruda, Italy) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender; he was capable of playing in any defensive position, being adept as a sweeper, as a centre-back, and also as a right-back.

He has Austrian roots on his father's side, since the city of Udine was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before WW1.

Due to his imposing stature and physique, as well as his tenacious style of play, Inter team-mate Armando Picchi (who was the captain and sweeper of the side) gave him the nickname "La Roccia" (The Rock).[4]

Career

Club

After short spells at Udinese, Juventus (winning the 1960-61 Serie A title) and Palermo, in Serie B, it was with Internazionale that he found his spiritual home in the 1960s, after being acquired in 1962.[5][6]

A strong, large, quick, and energetic player, Burgnich is regarded as one of the greatest Italian defenders of his time. He was a versatile player who was capable of aiding his team both offensively and defensively, and he was capable of playing as a centre-back, as a sweeper, and as a right-sided full-back, where he particularly excelled, forming a formidable partnership with Giacinto Facchetti at Inter and with the Italian national side. He was an excellent man-marker and tackler, who was adept at anticipating his opponents; he is also remembered for his discipline and for his concentration. He played 467 times for the Nerazzurri, scoring 6 goals, and his physical, aggressive, determined style was ideally suited to the catenaccio system operated by Helenio Herrera throughout Inter's glory years.[7] With Inter, Burgnich enjoyed a highly successful period of domestic, European, and international dominance, winning five Italian championships, two European Cups and two Intercontinental Cups. He was notably part of the legendary Inter lineup of the 1960s still known today as the Grande Inter.[6][5]

Following his 12 seasons with Inter,[6][5] he transferred to Napoli in 1974 for the final three seasons of his career, finally winning the Coppa Italia, as well as the Anglo-Italian League Cup in 1976, before retiring in 1977. In total, he made 494 appearances in Serie A throughout his career.[5]

International

Burgnich was also a pillar of the Italian national team for more than a decade and helped them pick up their one and only European Football Championship title in 1968. He was also on Italy's roster for the 1966 World Cup, as well at the 1970 World Cup, where they reached the final, only to lose 4-1 to Brazil. In the memorable semi-final match against West Germany, often colloquially known as the "Game of the Century", Burgnich even managed to score a goal, helping his team to overcome the Germans 4-3 following extra time. He also took part in the 1974 FIFA World Cup with Italy. In total, he represented the Azzurri 66 times between 1963 and 1974, scoring twice.[5][8]

He may best be membered for his quote about Brazilian star Pelé's headed goal against him, following Italy's 4-1 defeat to Brazil in the 1970 World Cup Final (Burgnich had been assigned to man-mark the Brazilian during the final, but was beaten by him in the air):[4][9]

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"I told myself before the game, 'he's made of skin and bones just like everyone else' — but I was wrong."[10]

After retirement

After his retirement, Burgnich worked as a manager on and off for nearly twenty years, with little success. During this time he managed Catanzaro, Bologna, Como, Livorno, Foggia, Lucchese, Cremonese, Genoa, Ternana and Vicenza.[5]

Statistics

Club

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Team Season Serie A Coppa Italia European
Competition1		 Other
Tournaments2		 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Udinese 1958-59 1 0 - - - -
1959-60 7 0 - - - -
Juventus 1960-61 13 0
Palermo 1961-62 31 1
Internazionale 1962-63 31 0
1963-64 33 0
1964-65 32 1
1965-66 30 0
1966-67 30 2
1967-68 30 0
1968-69 30 1
1969-70 26 1
1970-71 29 0
1971-72 27 0
1972-73 30 0
1973-74 30 0
Napoli 1974-75 30 0
1975-76 30 0
1976-77 24 0
Career Total 494 6

1European competitions include the UEFA European Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, UEFA Cup, and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
2Other tournaments include the Intercontinental Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.[3]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 June 1966 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan  Austria 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 17 June 1970 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City  West Germany 2–2 4–3
(a.e.t.)		 1970 World Cup Semi-final

Honours

Club

Internazionale[5]
Napoli[5]
Juventus F.C.[5]

International

Italy[5]

References

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