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{{Short description|Italian footballer (1974–1997)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1974|7|25|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1974|7|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Capannori]], [[Italy]]
| birth_place = [[Castelnuovo di Garfagnana]], Italy
| death_date = {{death date and age|1997|2|12|1974|7|24|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1997|2|12|1974|7|24|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Milan]], [[Italy]]
| death_place = [[Milan]], Italy
| height =
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
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| totalcaps = 85 | totalgoals = 8
| totalcaps = 85 | totalgoals = 8
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'''Federico Pisani''' (25 July 1974 –12 February 1997) was an [[Italy|Italian]] professional [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] and [[A.C. Monza Brianza 1912|Monza]]. Pisani died in a car crash on 12 February 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-federico-pisani-killed-in-car-crash-1278427.html|title=Football: Federico Pisani killed in car crash|accessdate=20 May 2009|date=13 February 1997|website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> and his squad number (#14) was [[Retired numbers in association football|retired]] as a mark of respect.
'''Federico Pisani''' (25 July 1974 – 12 February 1997) was an Italian professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] and [[A.C. Monza Brianza 1912|Monza]]. Pisani died in a car crash on 12 February 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-federico-pisani-killed-in-car-crash-1278427.html|title=Football: Federico Pisani killed in car crash|accessdate=20 May 2009|date=13 February 1997|website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> and his [[Squad number (association football)|squad number]] (#14) was [[Retired numbers in association football|retired]] as a mark of respect.


==Career==
==Career==
Pisani began playing for Atalanta's youth team and after a few years joined the Margine Coperta, a satellite club of Atalanta. Returning to Bergamo, he made his debut in Serie A in 17 years. In the spring he was coached by Cesare Prandelli and often used as a substitute.<ref>{{cite book|author=Elio Corbani|coauthor=Pietro Serina|title= Cent'anni di Atalanta - Vol 2|year= 2007|publisher= Sesaab|publication-place=[[Bergamo]]|isbn=978-88-903088-0-2}}</ref>{{rp|362}}
Pisani began playing for [[Atalanta B.C. Youth Sector|Atalanta's youth team]] and after a few years joined the Margine Coperta, a satellite club of Atalanta. Returning to Bergamo, he made his debut in [[Serie A]] at the age of 17 years. In the Primavera team, he was coached by [[Cesare Prandelli]] and often used as a substitute.<ref>{{cite book|author=Elio Corbani|author2=Pietro Serina|title= Cent'anni di Atalanta - Vol 2|year= 2007|publisher= Sesaab|publication-place=[[Bergamo]]|isbn=978-88-903088-0-2}}</ref>{{rp|362}}


His life was tragically ended, however, in a car accident with his BMW 320 convertible in the company of his girlfriend Alessandra Midali (who also died in the accident)<ref>{{cite web|author=Roberti Ezio|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/febbraio/16/addio_Bergamo_Federico_Alessandra_co_5_9702161308.shtml|title=L'addio di Bergamo a Federico e Alessandra|website=[[Corriere della Sera]]||date=16 February 1997|language=Italian}}</ref> and two friends (who were uninjured) on February 12, 1997. Pisani was returning home after an evening at the casinò di Campione d'Italia.<ref>{{cite web|author=Biglia Andrea|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/febbraio/13/Pisani_uno_schianto_nella_notte_co_0_9702134606.shtml|title=Pisani, uno schianto nella notte||website=[[Corriere della Sera]]|date=13 February 1997|language=Italian}}</ref>
Pisani died in a car accident with his BMW 320 convertible in the company of his girlfriend Alessandra Midali (who also died in the accident)<ref>{{cite web|author=Roberti Ezio|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/febbraio/16/addio_Bergamo_Federico_Alessandra_co_5_9702161308.shtml|title=L'addio di Bergamo a Federico e Alessandra|website=[[Corriere della Sera]]|date=16 February 1997|language=Italian}}</ref> and two friends (who were uninjured) on 12 February 1997. Pisani was returning home after an evening at the casinò di Campione d'Italia.<ref>{{cite web|author=Biglia Andrea|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1997/febbraio/13/Pisani_uno_schianto_nella_notte_co_0_9702134606.shtml|title=Pisani, uno schianto nella notte|website=[[Corriere della Sera]]|date=13 February 1997|language=Italian}}</ref>


Following the death of Pisani, Atalanta decided to retire the number 14 jersey. In his short Serie A career he made 44 appearances and scored five goals.
Following the death of Pisani, Atalanta retired the number 14 jersey. In his short Serie A career, he made 44 appearances and scored five goals.

The main stadium of the Atalanta training centre in [[Zingonia]], and the [[Curva]] Nord of the [[Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia]], are both named after him.


==References==
==References==
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| NAME = Pisani, Federico
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =Italian footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 25 July 1974
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Capannori]], [[Italy]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 12 February 1997
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Milan]], [[Italy]]
}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pisani, Federico}}
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[[Category:AC Monza players]]
[[Category:Road incident deaths in Italy]]
[[Category:Serie A players]]
[[Category:Serie B players]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
[[Category:People from the Province of Lucca]]
[[Category:Footballers from Tuscany]]
[[Category:Association football players with retired numbers]]
[[Category:20th-century Italian sportsmen]]





Latest revision as of 05:50, 11 October 2024

Federico Pisani
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-07-25)25 July 1974
Place of birth Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy
Date of death 12 February 1997(1997-02-12) (aged 22)
Place of death Milan, Italy
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Atalanta 64 (6)
1993Monza (loan) 21 (2)
Total 85 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Federico Pisani (25 July 1974 – 12 February 1997) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a forward for Atalanta and Monza. Pisani died in a car crash on 12 February 1997,[1] and his squad number (#14) was retired as a mark of respect.

Career

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Pisani began playing for Atalanta's youth team and after a few years joined the Margine Coperta, a satellite club of Atalanta. Returning to Bergamo, he made his debut in Serie A at the age of 17 years. In the Primavera team, he was coached by Cesare Prandelli and often used as a substitute.[2]: 362 

Pisani died in a car accident with his BMW 320 convertible in the company of his girlfriend Alessandra Midali (who also died in the accident)[3] and two friends (who were uninjured) on 12 February 1997. Pisani was returning home after an evening at the casinò di Campione d'Italia.[4]

Following the death of Pisani, Atalanta retired the number 14 jersey. In his short Serie A career, he made 44 appearances and scored five goals.

The main stadium of the Atalanta training centre in Zingonia, and the Curva Nord of the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, are both named after him.

References

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  1. ^ "Football: Federico Pisani killed in car crash". The Independent. 13 February 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
  2. ^ Elio Corbani; Pietro Serina (2007). Cent'anni di Atalanta - Vol 2. Bergamo: Sesaab. ISBN 978-88-903088-0-2.
  3. ^ Roberti Ezio (16 February 1997). "L'addio di Bergamo a Federico e Alessandra". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
  4. ^ Biglia Andrea (13 February 1997). "Pisani, uno schianto nella notte". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).