Francesco Zagatti

Francesco Zagatti (18 April 1932 – 7 March 2009) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. He usually played as an attacking full-back on either flank, and was known to be a generous, tenacious, and hard-working player, with an ability to make runs down the flank and get on the end of his teammates' passes.^[1]

Francesco Zagatti

Zagatti with A.C. Milan in 1959
Personal information
Full name	Francesco Zagatti
Date of birth	(1932-04-18)18 April 1932
Place of birth	Venaria Reale, Italy
Date of death	7 March 2009(2009-03-07) (aged 76)
Place of death	Milan, Italy
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
1948–1952	Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1963	Milan	214	(1)
Managerial career
1982	Milan
1965–1970	Milan Primavera
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Zagatti started his career at A.C. Milan. He played in their youth team, before making his senior debut in a Serie A game against Lazio, on 1 June 1952. He went on to spend his whole career with the Rossoneri, later captaining the squad, and winning four Scudetti, one European Cup and one Latin Cup.^[2][3]

After retirement

After his retirement, Zagatti stayed at Milan as the coach of the youth team and later as a scout. During the 1981–82 season, he also served as head coach for a couple of games.

Death

Zagatti died on 7 March 2009, aged 76, due to a serious form of Hepatitis.^[4]

Honours

A.C. Milan^[3]

• Serie A: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1961–62
• European Cup: 1962–63
• Latin Cup: 1956

Individual

• A.C. Milan Hall of Fame^[1]