Federico Pisani
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 July 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Capannori, Italy | ||
Date of death | 12 February 1997 | (aged 22)||
Place of death | Milan, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Atalanta | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1997 | Atalanta | 64 | (6) |
1993 | → Monza (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 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
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. [1]
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)[2] and two friends (who were uninjured) on February 12, 1997. Pisani was returning home after an evening at the casinò di Campione d'Italia.[3]
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.
References
- ^ "Football: Federico Pisani killed in car crash". The Independent. 13 February 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2009.