Sergio Cervato (Italian pronunciation: ; 22 March 1929 – 9 October 2005) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Cervato | ||
Date of birth | 22 October 1929 | ||
Place of birth | Carmignano di Brenta, Padua, Italy | ||
Date of death | 9 October 2005 | (aged 76)||
Place of death | Italy | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
1946–1947 | Tombolo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1948 | Bolzano | 17 | (0) |
1948–1959 | Fiorentina | 316 | (31) |
1959–1961 | Juventus | 62 | (7) |
1961–1965 | SPAL | 91 | (7) |
Total | 486 | (45) | |
International career | |||
1951–1960 | Italy | 28 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
1966–1967 | Pescara | ||
1967–1968 | Trani | ||
1968–1970 | Empoli | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cervato was born in Carmignano di Brenta, province of Padua. Playing for Fiorentina, he formed a formidable defensive partnership with Ardico Magnini; despite being a left-back, however, Cervato often contributed to the Viola's attacks, scoring 31 goals during his 10 years in Florence.
During the 1955–56 Serie A season, Cervato won the Serie A title ("Scudetto") with Fiorentina as the club's captain, his only title with the club; the 1955–56 title-winning side under Fulvio Bernardini lost just one game – the last one at Genoa – and is regarded as one of the best Serie A teams of all time. Following the team's Serie A triumph, the squad narrowly missed out on several more league titles, finishing as runners-up for the next four consecutive years in 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960. During his time with Fiorentina, Cervato also helped the club to reach the 1957 European Cup Final; despite a strong performance, Fiorentina were defeated 2–0 by Real Madrid.
After leaving the Florence side in 1959, Cervato won 2 more league titles with Fiorentina's rivals Juventus. He ended his career in 1965 with Spal Ferrara in Serie B. In Serie A he played a total of 466 matches and scored 45 goals.
With the Italy national team, Cervato obtained 28 international caps, scored 4 goals, and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
One of the finest defenders of Serie A, Cervato was a quick and tireless competitor. As a left-back, he often contributed to his team's attacks; he also boasted a fierce shot and took both penalties and free-kicks.
After he retired, Cervato managed the Pescara, Empoli, and Fiorentina youth teams.
Cervato died at 76 years old in Florence.
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