Angelo Anquilletti was an Italian footballer who played from 1943 to 2015.
He is best known for his lengthy spell with AC Milan, where he played from 1966 to 1977.
Anquilletti was part of the Italy squad that won the UEFA European Championship in 1968.
Biography
Early Life
Angelo Anquilletti was born in 1943 in Italy and grew up to become a prominent football defender. Known for his tough yet fair playing style, he developed a reputation as a right-sided full-back who excelled in various aspects of the game, including strength, energy, and tactical awareness.
Career
Anquilletti began his professional career with A.S.D. Solbiatese Calcio 1911 in 1961, where he played in Serie D. He made his Serie A debut with Atalanta BC in 1964, quickly establishing himself as a reliable defender. His most notable tenure was with AC Milan from 1966 to 1977, where he became part of a legendary defensive lineup known as the "Maginot Line." During his 11 seasons with Milan, he contributed to the club's success, winning multiple titles including the Serie A championship, European Cup, and Coppa Italia. He ended his playing career with AC Monza in 1979, having made a total of 418 appearances for Milan, making him the club's ninth all-time appearance holder.
International Career
Anquilletti earned two caps for the Italy national team and was part of the squad that won the UEFA Euro 1968, although he did not play in any matches during the tournament. His international debut came in January 1969, but competition for his position limited his appearances.
Legacy
Anquilletti is remembered not only for his contributions on the field but also for his sportsmanship and dedication to the game. He was inducted into the AC Milan Hall of Fame, solidifying his legacy as one of the club's greats.
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Club
*European competitions include the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Cup, and UEFA Super Cup
Anquiletti earned 2 caps for the Italy national football team, and was part of Italy's UEFA Euro 1968 squad that won the tournament on home soil under Valcareggi, despite not making an appearance throughout the cup. He made his international debut in January 1969, in a friendly tournament in Mexico which preceded the 1970 FIFA World Cup, making his only two appearances for Italy against Mexico that year. He struggled to find space in the national side due to the presence of Tarcisio Burgnich and Fabrizio Poletti in his role.
Anquiletti Started his career in Serie D with Solbiatese during the 1964–65 season. In 1964 he played with Atalanta in Serie A, making his debut on 16 November 1964, at the age of 21, in a 1–0 away win over Cagliari; he remained at the club for two seasons. From 1966 to 1977 played for AC Milan, where he achieved notable success, forming an impressive defensive line-up during his 11 seasons with the club alongside Cudicini, Trapattoni, Rosato, and Schnellinger, which was nicknamed the Maginot Line. He was notably part of their European Cup victory in 1969, also winning the 1967–68 Serie A title, two European Cup Winners' Cups (1967–68 and 1972–73), the 1969 Intercontinental Cup, and four Coppa Italia titles (1966–67, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1976–77). He notably scored two goals against Levski Sofia in the first leg of the first round of the victorious 1967–68 edition of the European Cup Winners' Cup. Overall, he made 418 appearances for Milan, and is the club's ninth all-time appearance holder; 278 of his appearances came in Serie A, 71 in the Coppa Italia, 63 in European Competitions, and 6 in other competitions. He ended his career with Monza, spending 2 more seasons in Serie B before retiring in 1979, at the age of 36. Overall, he played 326 games in the Serie A for Atalanta and Milan, and 41 games in Serie B, although he was unable to score a goal in the Italian leagues throughout his career.
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- Atalanta BC (1964–1966)
- Club
- A.S.D. Solbiatese Calcio 1911 (1961–1964)
- Club
- AC Milan (1966–1977)
- Club
- AC Monza (1977–1979)
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- Italy men's national association football team (1969–1969)
Legacy
AC Milan
Serie A: 1967–68 Coppa Italia: 1966–67, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1976–77 European Cup: 1968–69 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1967–68, 1972–73 Intercontinental Cup: 1969 Italy
UEFA European Football Championship: 1968 (on the roster, did not play any games). Individual
AC Milan Hall of Fame
Clubs
- A.S.D. Solbiatese Calcio 19111961–1964
- Atalanta BC1964–1966
- AC Milan1966–1977
- Italy men's national association football team1969–1969
- AC Monza1977–1979
Played together with
- Abdon SgarbiAC Milan · 1927–1929
- Abdon SgarbiItaly men's national association football team · 1929–1929
Abdoulay KonkoAtalanta BC- Achille CoserAtalanta BC · 2001–2002
Achille PicciniItaly men's national association football team · 1936–1936
Adel TaarabtAC Milan · 2014–2014
Ademola LookmanAtalanta BC · 2022–2026- Adevildo De MarchiItaly men's national association football team · 1920–1920
Adil RamiAC Milan · 2014–2014- Adil RamiAC Milan · 2014–2015
Adolfo BaloncieriItaly men's national association football team · 1920–1930
Adolfo GoriItaly men's national association football team · 1967–1967
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Identifiers & aliases
Angelo Anquilletti was an Italian football defender. A tough yet fair player, Anquiletti was a successful right-sided full-back, who was known for his strength, energy, work-rate, positioning, marking ability, anticipation, and his ability to read the game; he also excelled in the air and was confident on the ball and at distributing it to teammates, which also enabled him to be deployed as a sweeper towards the end of his career. He is mostly remembered for his lengthy spell with AC Milan and for being a member of the Italian UEFA Euro 1968 winning squad. Anquiletti was known by the fans as "Angelo Anguilla", due to his man-marking ability, and wore the number 2 shirt throughout his successful Milan career.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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