Giorgio Rognoni

Giorgio Rognoni (26 October 1946 in Modena, Italy on 20 March 1986 in Pistoia from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Giorgio Rognoni
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-10-26)26 October 1946
Place of birth Modena, Italy
Date of death 20 March 1986(1986-03-20) (aged 39)
Place of death Pistoia, Italy
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Modena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1967 Modena 45 (8)
1967–1971 Milan 54 (3)
1971–1974 Foggia 94 (14)
1974–1978 Cesena 119 (10)
1978–1983 Pistoiese 136 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Modena, Rognoni began playing football with local side Modena. In 1967, he signed with Milan, where he would make his Serie A debut against Mantova on 11 February 1968.[1] He played for 9 seasons (193 games, 13 goals) in the Serie A for A.C. Milan, U.S. Foggia, A.C. Cesena and A.C. Pistoiese.

Honours
Milan

References
  1. Almanacco illustrato del calico 1979. Panini. 1979. p. 60.



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