Antonio Ceccarini

Antonio Ceccarini (18 October 1949 – 29 August 2015) was an Italian professional football player and manager. He played as a defender as a player.^[1]

Antonio Ceccarini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1949-10-18)18 October 1949
Place of birth	Sant'Angelo in Vado, Italy
Date of death	29 August 2015(2015-08-29) (aged 65)
Place of death	Perugia, Italy
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
19??–19??	Vadese
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968-1972	Città di Castello	79	(2)
1972-1973	Acireale	26	(1)
1973-1974	Catania	35	(0)
1974-1975	Avellino	32	(1)
1975–1976	Catania	20	(0)
1976-1983	Perugia	175	(2)
1983-1984	Messina	30	(2)
1984-1986	Foligno	41	(0)
Total		438	(8)
Managerial career
1986–1987	Perugia (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club Career

Ceccarini started his career in his hometown club, Vadese, before being scouted by Silvano Ramaccioni, who facilitated his transition to Città di Castello in 1968. He then played for several Italian clubs before moving to top flight club Perugia; he helped them win their inaugural international trophy, the Rappan Cup, and was close to winning the 1978–79 Serie A, finishing unbeaten in second place.^[2] Renowned for his unwavering determination, he earned the moniker "Tigre" (Italian for "Tiger"). A defining moment of his career occurred in 1979 when he scored a pivotal goal against Inter Milan, ensuring Perugia's undefeated status for the season. ^[1][3]

References

1. Antonio Ceccarini, il difensore che mandava in tilt i fuoriclasse (in Italian)
2. Sebastiano Vernazza (July 31, 2007). "Perugia imbattibile con il modello Ajax" (PDF) (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport.
3. "Le favole del calcio italiano: il Perugia dei miracoli". calcioitaliastory.it. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014.