Pierluigi Frosio (20 September 1948 – 20 February 2022) was an Italian professional football player and manager. He played as a sweeper as a player.[1]
 Frosio with Perugia in 1975 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Monza, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 2022 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Monza, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Sweeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1966 | Gerardiana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1969 | Pro Sesto | 47 | (3) |
| 1969–1971 | Legnano | 63 | (1) |
| 1971–1972 | Rovereto | 36 | (0) |
| 1972–1974 | Cesena | 22 | (0) |
| 1974–1984 | Perugia | 323 | (8) |
| 1984–1985 | Rimini | 27 | (0) |
| Total | 491 | (12) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Perugia (youth) | ||
| 1986 | Perugia | ||
| 1987 | Perugia | ||
| 1987–1990 | Monza | ||
| 1990–1991 | Atalanta | ||
| 1991–1992 | Como | ||
| 1992–1993 | Modena | ||
| 1993–1994 | Ravenna | ||
| 1996 | Novara | ||
| 1996–1997 | Modena | ||
| 1998–2000 | Monza | ||
| 2001–2003 | Padova | ||
| 2004–2005 | Ancona | ||
| 2006 | Lecco | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn in the Casignolo district of Monza, Frosio began his youth career at local club Gerardiana.[2] He made his Serie B debut in 1972 for Cesena, helping them to their first promotion to the Serie A.[1] Between 1974 and 1984, Frosio played for Perugia; he helped them win the Serie B in 1974–75 as captain, and was close to winning the 1978–79 Serie A, finishing unbeaten in second place.[1]
Frosio finished his career with Rimini in the Serie C2 in 1985, under coach Arrigo Sacchi.[1] He played 175 Serie A games, and 143 Serie B games.[3]
Managerial career
editAfter having retired as a player, Frosio took charge of Perugia's youth sector.[1] In 1987, he was appointed head coach of Monza, whom he helped gain promotion to the Serie B in his first season.[3] He was then head coach of Serie A side Atalanta in 1990;[3] Frosio coached other teams, namely Como, Modena, Ravenna, Novara, before returning to Monza between 1998 and 2000.[3]
He finished his managerial career between the Serie C1 and Serie C2 with Padova, Ancona and Lecco.[3]
Personal life and death
editFrosio and his wife Laura have a son,[4] Alex, who worked as a journalist for La Gazzetta dello Sport.[1]
Frosio died in Monza on 20 February 2022, at the age of 73.[5]
Honours
editPlayer
editPerugia
Manager
editMonza
- Serie C1: 1987–88
- Serie C2: 1995–96
- Coppa Italia Serie C: 1987–88
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Addio a Pierluigi Frosio, capitano del Perugia dei miracoli e poi tecnico rivoluzionario (in Italian)
- ^ "Monza: addio a Pierluigi Frosio, il milord operaio del calcio". www.ilcittadinomb.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Il Monza in lutto: è morto mister Frosio". MonzaToday (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ FALCO, LUICA DI (20 February 2022). "Addio a Pierluigi Frosio, una vita dedicata al calcio". Il Giorno (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Il cordoglio del Monza per Piero Frosio - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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