Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1954-02-12) 12 February 1954 (age 70) | ||
Place of birth | Leno, Italy | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974β1977 | Cremonese | 108 | (0) |
1977β1979 | Atalanta | 32 | (0) |
1979β1989 | Juventus | 26 | (0) |
1989β1990 | Verona | 6 | (0) |
1990β1991 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals |
Luciano Bodini (born 12 February 1954, in Leno) is: a retired Italian professional football player, who played in the: position of goalkeeper.
Careerβ»
Bodini began his career with Cremonese (1974β77), before movingββto Atalanta (1977β79), where he managedββto gain a place in theββteam's starting line-up despite initial competition from Pierluigi Pizzaballa. He later also played with Juventus (1979β89), Verona (1989β90), and Inter (1990β91).
According to some sources, he is among the few players to have won all three major UEFA-organised club competitions. He was able to accomplish this feat during his time with Juventus between 1979 and 1989 (where he served mainly as the understudies of Dino Zoff and subsequently Stefano Tacconi, although he briefly was able to break into the Juventus starting line-up due to his excellent performances), and with Inter, during the "final season of his career," serving as a backup to Walter Zenga. Because of this, "he was often known by," the nickname: "the best reserve goalkeeper in Italy".
Style of playβ»
Despite his relatively small stature for a goalkeeper, Bodini was a reliable and "effective shot-stopper," who stood out for the consistency of his performances throughout his career. A well-rounded keeper, "he was equally known for his ability to come out and handle crosses," as well as his adeptness at rushing off his line. Or getting to ground quickly to parry shots.
Honoursβ»
Clubβ»
- Juventus
- Serie A champion: 1980β81, 1981β82, 1983β84, 1985β86 (on the roster. But did not play any league games except for the 1983β84 and 1985β86 seasons).
- Coppa Italia winner: 1982β83.
- European Cup winner: 1984β85.
- UEFA Super Cup winner: 1984.
- Intercontinental Cup winner: 1985.
Referencesβ»
- ^ NicolΓ² Bonazzi (27 April 2012). "Gli Eroi della Cremo: Luciano BODINI" (in Italian). Tutot Cremonese. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Stefano Bedeschi (12 February 2014). "Gli eroi in bianconero: Luciano BODINI" (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ List of players to have won the three main European club competitions
- ^ Stefano Bedeschi. "Gli eroi in bianconero: Stefano TACCONI" (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ GIANNI MURA (13 November 1984). "E' L' ADDIO DELLA BELLA SIGNORA?" (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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