Piero Gardoni (12 February 1934[1] – 15 December 1994) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for various Italian clubs, most notably Atalanta, where he spent nine seasons and captained the team to its Coppa Italia victory in 1963.
Gardoni was born in Borgo Palazzo, Bergamo, in 1934, and grew up playing in the youth sector of his hometown club Atalanta.[2] In 1953, Gardoni joined local Serie D club Caravaggio on loan for one season to gain playing experience. He then spent three seasons on loan at Palazzolo, also in Serie D, and one year on loan at Reggiana in Serie C, where he helped the club earn promotion to Serie B in 1958.[3][4]
Gardoni then returned to Atalanta,[5] where he would spend the next nine seasons.[1] In his first season with the Atalanta senior team, Gardoni won the 1958–59 Serie B and promotion to Serie A.[2] He was then named captain in 1960.[6] In the 1962–63 season, Gardoni captained Atalanta to its first (and so far only) Coppa Italia triumph, forming part of a defensive line that allowed only three shots on target in the final against Torino; Atalanta won the match 3–1.[2][5] The following season, Gardoni scored his first and only goal for Atalanta,[5] in a 2–1 Serie A victory over Vicenza.[7] In total, he recorded 213 appearances with Atalanta (209 in national league competitions and 4 in cup competitions) and played in various defensive roles: he began his career as a full-back and evolved into a libero.[3][8]
In 1967, Gardoni left Atalanta for Serie B club Reggina, where he spent one season. He retired as a player after a short spell with Serie D club Pergolettese in 1969.[1]
Later life, death, and legacyedit
After retiring as a footballer, Gardoni worked in insurance. In the 1990s, he co-owned an insurance agency in Zogno with his son Marco Gardoni.[9] Following a cancer diagnosis,[3] Gardoni disappeared on 12 December 1994[9] and committed suicide three days later; his body was found in the Oglio river.[3][5]
Gardoni is remembered for his grit and aerial strength as a defender and for his honest and humble demeanor as a person, as well as for his dedication to Atalanta.[8] As the captain of the team that won the Coppa Italia in 1963, Gardoni is considered an icon by Atalanta ultras and is commemorated in their choreographic displays.[10] Gardoni is also the subject of the fan song Ol Piero, written by Luciano Ravasio [it].[5][11]
^ abc"Carriera Garoni, goal presenze". carrierecalciatori.it (in Italian). from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^ abc"Local Heroes: Atalanta's 1962/63 Coppa Italia triumph". The Gentleman Ultra. 13 May 2019. from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^"Italy Championship 1963/64". RSSSF. from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ abSanfilippo, Marco (1 June 2013). "Coppa Italia, onori a Domenghini. Ma "Ol Piero" Gardoni era il capitano". L'Eco di Bergamo (in Italian). from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^ abCattaneo, Franco (18 December 1994). "Sparito Gardoni, vecchia gloria dell'Atalanta". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). p. 50. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
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piero, gardoni, february, 1934, december, 1994, italian, professional, footballer, played, defender, played, various, italian, clubs, most, notably, atalanta, where, spent, nine, seasons, captained, team, coppa, italia, victory, 1963, gardoni, right, lifting, . Piero Gardoni 12 February 1934 1 15 December 1994 was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender He played for various Italian clubs most notably Atalanta where he spent nine seasons and captained the team to its Coppa Italia victory in 1963 Piero GardoniGardoni right lifting the 1962 63 Coppa ItaliaPersonal informationDate of birth 1934 02 12 12 February 1934Place of birthBergamo ItalyDate of death15 December 1994 1994 12 15 aged 60 Place of deathSarnico ItalyPosition s DefenderSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1953 1967Atalanta209 1 1953 1954 Caravaggio loan 26 1 1954 1957 Palazzolo loan 84 0 1957 1958 Reggiana loan 30 0 1967 1968Reggina32 0 1968 1969Pergolettese1 0 Total382 2 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Career 2 Later life death and legacy 3 Honors 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksCareer editGardoni was born in Borgo Palazzo Bergamo in 1934 and grew up playing in the youth sector of his hometown club Atalanta 2 In 1953 Gardoni joined local Serie D club Caravaggio on loan for one season to gain playing experience He then spent three seasons on loan at Palazzolo also in Serie D and one year on loan at Reggiana in Serie C where he helped the club earn promotion to Serie B in 1958 3 4 Gardoni then returned to Atalanta 5 where he would spend the next nine seasons 1 In his first season with the Atalanta senior team Gardoni won the 1958 59 Serie B and promotion to Serie A 2 He was then named captain in 1960 6 In the 1962 63 season Gardoni captained Atalanta to its first and so far only Coppa Italia triumph forming part of a defensive line that allowed only three shots on target in the final against Torino Atalanta won the match 3 1 2 5 The following season Gardoni scored his first and only goal for Atalanta 5 in a 2 1 Serie A victory over Vicenza 7 In total he recorded 213 appearances with Atalanta 209 in national league competitions and 4 in cup competitions and played in various defensive roles he began his career as a full back and evolved into a libero 3 8 In 1967 Gardoni left Atalanta for Serie B club Reggina where he spent one season He retired as a player after a short spell with Serie D club Pergolettese in 1969 1 Later life death and legacy editAfter retiring as a footballer Gardoni worked in insurance In the 1990s he co owned an insurance agency in Zogno with his son Marco Gardoni 9 Following a cancer diagnosis 3 Gardoni disappeared on 12 December 1994 9 and committed suicide three days later his body was found in the Oglio river 3 5 Gardoni is remembered for his grit and aerial strength as a defender and for his honest and humble demeanor as a person as well as for his dedication to Atalanta 8 As the captain of the team that won the Coppa Italia in 1963 Gardoni is considered an icon by Atalanta ultras and is commemorated in their choreographic displays 10 Gardoni is also the subject of the fan song Ol Piero written by Luciano Ravasio it 5 11 Honors editPalazzolo IV Serie 1955Reggiana Serie C 1958Atalanta Serie B 1959 Coppa Italia 1963References editCitations edit a b c Carriera Garoni goal presenze carrierecalciatori it in Italian Archived from the original on 16 October 2017 Retrieved 13 July 2022 a b c Local Heroes Atalanta s 1962 63 Coppa Italia triumph The Gentleman Ultra 13 May 2019 Archived from the original on 25 July 2021 Retrieved 13 July 2022 a b c d Losapio 2020 sec 158 L epopea Del Grosso in Italian A C Reggiana 1919 Archived from the original on 30 June 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2015 a b c d e Ol Piero che alzo la Coppa Italia Prima Bergamo in Italian 13 December 2014 Archived from the original on 13 July 2022 Retrieved 13 July 2022 Losapio 2020 sec 995 Italy Championship 1963 64 RSSSF Archived from the original on 20 June 2008 Retrieved 14 May 2021 a b Sanfilippo Marco 1 June 2013 Coppa Italia onori a Domenghini Ma Ol Piero Gardoni era il capitano L Eco di Bergamo in Italian Archived from the original on 18 January 2021 Retrieved 13 July 2022 a b Cattaneo Franco 18 December 1994 Sparito Gardoni vecchia gloria dell Atalanta Corriere della Sera in Italian p 50 Archived from the original on 7 July 2012 Losapio 2020 sec 754 Losapio 2020 sec 159 Bibliography edit Losapio Andrea 2020 1001 storie e curiosita sulla grande Atalanta che dovresti conoscere in Italian Rome Newton Compton Editori ISBN 978 88 227 4635 1 External links editGli Eroi della Dea Piero GARDONI at TuttoAtalanta in Italian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Piero Gardoni amp oldid 1183630701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
