Angelo Domenghini is a celebrated Italian footballer known for his creative play and technical skills.
He began his professional career with Atalanta, winning the Coppa Italia in 1963 and finishing as the tournament's top goalscorer.
He represented Italy in their victorious UEFA Euro 1968 campaign, scoring a crucial equalizer in the final against Yugoslavia.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Angelo Domenghini was born in Lallio, a province of Bergamo, Italy. He began his professional football career in 1960 with Atalanta BC, where he quickly made a name for himself. Domenghini's talent shone brightly as he helped his team win the Coppa Italia in 1963, finishing as the tournament's top goalscorer with five goals, including a hat-trick in the final against Torino.
Rise to Prominence
In 1964, Domenghini transferred to Inter Milan, joining the legendary "Grande Inter" squad under manager Helenio Herrera. During his time at Inter, he made 164 appearances and scored 54 goals, contributing to the club's success with two Serie A titles, two Intercontinental Cups, and a European Cup. After his stint at Inter, he played for several clubs, including Cagliari, where he formed a formidable attacking trio with Gigi Riva and Sergio "Bobo" Gori, leading to a Serie A title in the 1969–70 season. His career also included spells at AS Roma, Hellas Verona, and Foggia, culminating in his retirement in 1979 after a total of 390 Serie A appearances and 98 goals.
International Career
Domenghini's international career with the Italy national team spanned from 1963 to 1972, during which he earned 33 caps and scored 8 goals. He played a crucial role in Italy's victory at UEFA Euro 1968, scoring a pivotal equalizer in the final against Yugoslavia. He was also part of the squad that reached the finals of the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where Italy finished as runners-up to Brazil. His contributions to the national team were recognized when he was named to the Team of the Tournament at Euro 1968.
Legacy
Domenghini's legacy in Italian football is marked by his technical skill, creativity, and ability to score crucial goals. His honors include winning the Coppa Italia, Serie A titles, and the UEFA European Championship, solidifying his status as a significant figure in the history of Italian football.
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Career & Clubs
Born in Lallio, province of Bergamo, he began his professional career with his local club Atalanta in 1960, winning the Coppa Italia in 1963, and finishing the tournament as the top goalscorer with five goals, also scoring a hat-trick in the final against Torino. He then moved to Inter Milan in 1964, and was a member of manager Helenio Herrera's highly successful "Grande Inter" squad; he played 164 times for the club, scoring 54 goals, winning two Serie A titles, two Intercontinental Cups, and a European Cup. He also later played for Cagliari, forming a notable attacking trio alongside Gigi Riva and Sergio "Bobo" Gori, as they went on to win the Serie A title during the 1969–70 season, Domenghini's first season with the club. He later played with A.S. Roma for the 1973–74 season, subsequently moving Serie B side Verona in 1974, for two seasons, helping them gain promotion to Serie A in 1975. He then played one more final season in Serie A with Foggia, before playing in the Serie C lower divisions, with Olbia for one season, and subsequently for Trento for a single Serie C1 season, before retiring in 1979. In total, he made 390 appearances in Serie A, scoring 98 goals.
Domenghini was capped on 33 occasions for Italy, scoring 8 goals for his country between 1963 and 1972. He represented Italy at UEFA Euro 1968 on home soil, and in the European Championship final, he notably scored the equaliser in the 80th minute against Yugoslavia from a powerful free-kick, after Italy had been trailing 1–0; this was Italy's first goal in a European Championship. Italy then went on to win the replay 2–0, which allowed them to win their first ever European Championship title; Domenghini was later named to the Team of the Tournament for his performances. He later went on to take part in the 1970 FIFA World Cup with Italy, scoring a goal in Italy's opening 1–0 win over Sweden in the group stage, helping them to move on to the knockout round. Italy would eventually reach the final, only to lose 4–1 to Brazil.
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- Cagliari Calcio (1969–1973)
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- Calcio Foggia 1920 (1976–1977)
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- Hellas Verona FC (1974–1976)
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- Atalanta BC (1960–1964)
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- Inter Milan (1964–1969)
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- AS Roma (1973–1974)
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- U.S. Olbia 1905 (1977–1978)
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- Trento Calcio 1921 (1978–1979)
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- Italy men's national association football team (1963–1972)
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- Italy national under-21 football team (1964–1964)
- National team
- Italy
Legacy
Atalanta
Coppa Italia: 1962–63 Inter Milan
Serie A: 1964–65, 1965–66 European Cup: 1964–65 Intercontinental Cup: 1964, 1965 Cagliari
Serie A: 1969–70 Italy
UEFA European Championship: 1968 FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1970 Individual
Coppa Italia top scorer: 1962–63 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1968
Clubs
Played together with
- Abdon SgarbiItaly men's national association football team · 1929–1929
Abdoulay KonkoAtalanta BC
Abel BalboAS Roma · 1993–1998- Abel BalboAS Roma · 2000–2002
- Abel XavierAS Roma · 2004–2005
- Abel XavierAS Roma · 2005–2005
- Achille CoserAtalanta BC · 2001–2002
- Achille Gama MalcherInter Milan · 1909–1914
Achille PicciniItaly men's national association football team · 1936–1936
Achraf HakimiInter Milan · 2020–2021
Aco StojkovInter Milan · 2001–2005
Adam MasinaItaly national under-21 football team · 2015
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Identifiers & aliases
Angelo Domenghini is an Italian football manager, and former player, who played as a forward, often as a right winger, or even as a striker. Despite his creative role, he also had a notable eye for goal, as well as excellent technical ability, which, along with his acceleration and agility, allowed him to beat players with the ball, in particular during one on one situations. He represented Italy in their victorious UEFA Euro 1968 campaign, as well as at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where they finished in second place, playing in the finals of both tournaments.
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