Giuseppe Baldini (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe balˈdiːni]; 11 March 1922 – 26 November 2009) was an Italian football player and manager. During his playing career, Baldini played at both professional and international levels as a striker, before becoming a football manager.

Giuseppe Baldini
Personal information
Date of birth (1922-03-11)11 March 1922
Place of birth Russi, Italy
Date of death 26 November 2009(2009-11-26) (aged 87)
Place of death Genova, Italy
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1937–1939 Pontedera
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1942 Fiorentina 51 (8)
1942–1943 Internazionale 25 (6)
1945–1946 Andrea Doria 23 (13)
1946–1950 Sampdoria 129 (53)
1950–1951 Genoa 31 (6)
1951–1953 Como 54 (19)
1953–1955 Sampdoria 56 (18)
1955–1960 Como 111 (38)
Total 480 (161)
International career
1949 Italy 1 (0)
Managerial career
1960–1962 Como
1965–1966 Sampdoria
1967–1968 Savona
1969–1970 Virtus Entella
1972–1973 Virtus Entella
1976–1977 Avellino
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Russi, Baldini began his career as a youth player with Pontedera, before turning professional with Fiorentina in 1939. Baldini later played club football for Internazionale, Andrea Doria, Sampdoria, Genoa and Como, as well as making one appearance for the Italy national side in 1949.

After retiring from the game he became a football manager, and managed Como, Sampdoria, Savona, Virtus Entella and Avellino.

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