Sergio Brighenti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛrdʒo briˈɡɛnti]; 23 September 1932 – 10 October 2022) was an Italian football player and coach. As a professional player, Brighenti played as a forward at both club and international levels before beginning his coaching career.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1932-09-23)23 September 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Modena, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 10 October 2022(2022-10-10) (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Arluno, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1952 | Modena | 52 | (19) |
| 1952–1955 | Internazionale | 40 | (20) |
| 1955–1957 | Triestina | 54 | (13) |
| 1957–1960 | Padova | 91 | (50) |
| 1960–1963 | Sampdoria | 95 | (43) |
| 1963–1964 | Modena | 30 | (10) |
| 1964–1965 | Torino | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 363 | (155) | |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1961 | Italy | 9 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1968–1969 | Varese | ||
| 1971–1972 | Varese | ||
| 1972–1973 | Seregno | ||
| 1973–1974 | Lecco | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brighenti made his professional debut in 1949 and played for Modena, Internazionale, Triestina, Padova, Sampdoria and Torino, winning two consecutive Serie A titles with Inter in 1953 and 1954. Brighenti scored a total of 155 goals in 363 career league games. He was also top-scorer in Serie A once throughout his career, during the 1960–61 season, scoring 27 goals.[1][2][3]
Brighenti also earned nine caps for Italy between 1959 and 1961, scoring two goals.[2]
Brighenti was a quick, hardworking, and dynamic centre-forward with good technical ability and a powerful, accurate shot, who was known for his team–play as well as his eye for goal; as such, his role was more akin to that of a "centravanti di manovra," in Italian football jargon (literally translating to "manoeuvring centre-forward"), which was similar to that of a second striker, and a precursor to the modern false 9 roles.[1]
Brighenti retired as a player in 1965 and began his first football management job with Varese in 1968. Brighenti was manager at Varese twice and also managed Seregno and Lecco.[2]
Sergio Brighenti was born in Modena on 23 September 1932. His older brother was fellow player Renato Brighenti.[2]
Brighenti died on 10 October 2022 at the age of 90.[4]
Inter Milan[2]
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