Giuseppe Furino
Italian footballer
Giuseppe Furino (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe fuˈriːno]; born 5 July 1946) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. A small yet tenacious and physical player, Furino was nicknamed Furia ("Fury") and was known for his work-rate and energy in midfield, as well as his ability to break down possession as a defensive midfielder, although he was also gifted with good technical skills. He began his club career with Savona in 1966, and later spent a season with Palermo in 1968.
In 1969, Furino moved to Juventus, where he remained for 13 seasons, also serving as the club's captain, and achieved great success, winning several domestic and international titles (two Coppa Italia, one UEFA Cup, and one European Cup Winners' Cup), including a then Italian record of eight Serie A championships. At international level, he represented Italy at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where he won a runners-up medal.
Club career
Furino was born in Palermo on 5 July 1946. Having originally started his career at Juventus as a youngster he played for Savona and Palermo. He made his Serie A debut for Palermo against Cagliari on 29 August 1968, and he then transferred to Juventus for the 1969–70 Serie A season. Furino made his debut for Juventus in a Coppa Italia match against Mantova on 31 August 1969. He was to go on and play for Juventus for 15 successive seasons, with his last match coming against Avellino on 6 May 1984.
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