Sandro Salvadore

Milan">A.C. Milan and Juventus throughout his career, winning titles at both clubs. He also represented the Italy national team, participating in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and two FIFA World Cups, and was also a member of the team that won the 1968 UEFA European Football Championship.

Sandro Salvadore

Salvadore with Juventus in 1969
Personal information
Full name	Sandro Salvadore
Date of birth	(1939-11-29)29 November 1939
Place of birth	Milan, Italy
Date of death	4 January 2007(2007-01-04) (aged 67)
Place of death	Costigliole d'Asti, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Libero, centre-back
Youth career
1955–1958	A.C. Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1962	A.C. Milan	72	(1)
1962–1974	Juventus	331	(15)
Total		403	(16)
International career
1960–1970	Italy	36	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Italy (as player) UEFA European Championship Winner 1968 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

From 1960 to 1970 Salvadore won 36 full caps for Italy at international level. He was part of the teams that played both at the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups (the latter as captain).

Salvadore usually played as a libero, although he was also capable of playing in other defensive positions, including as a centre-back. He is considered to be one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time.

Milan

• Serie A: 1958–59, 1961–62

Juventus

• Serie A: 1966–67, 1971–72
• Coppa Italia: 1964–65

Italy

• UEFA European Championships: 1968