Claudio Merlo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1976 | Fiorentina | 257 | (19) |
| 1976–1978 | Internazionale | 38 | (0) |
| 1978–1982 | Lecce | 56 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1969 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986–1987 | Rondinella | ||
| 1988–1989 | Sorso | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Claudio Merlo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo ˈmɛrlo]; born 7 July 1946) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player, who played as a midfielder.
Club career
[edit]Merlo twice won the Coppa Italia in 1966 and 1975 with Fiorentina, and finished as a runner-up in the tournament in 1977 with Inter.[1] He also helped Fiorentina to the Serie A title during the 1968–69 season, playing 26 of 30 matches.[2]
International career
[edit]Merlo earned one cap for Italy, playing at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City against Mexico on 5 January 1969.[3]
Honours
[edit]- Fiorentina
- Serie A champion: 1968–69.
- Coppa Italia winner: 1965–66.
- Mitropa Cup winner: 1966.
- Inter
- Coppa Italia winner: 1977–78.
References
[edit]- ↑ Mariani, Maurizio. "Italy - Coppa Italia History". RSSSF, 3 April 2009. Retrieved on 8 July 2013.
- ↑ Mariani, Maurizio. "Italy 1968/69". RSSSF, 26 October 2000. Retrieved on 8 July 2013.
- ↑ Mariani, Maurizio. "Italy - International Matches 1960-1969". RSSSF, 21 April 2011. Retrieved on 8 July 2013.
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