Antonio Cabrini is an Italian professional football manager and former left-back, born on the 8th of October 1957 in Cremona, Lombardy. He is famous for winning the 1982 FIFA World Cup with Italy, spending thirteen seasons with Juventus, and holding the Italian international record for goals scored by a defender with nine goals in 73 caps.
What clubs did Antonio Cabrini play for during his career?
Cabrini played for U.S. Cremonese in Serie C, Atalanta in Serie B, Juventus across thirteen seasons from 1976, and finally Bologna for his last two years before retiring. He made 352 Serie A appearances in total, 297 of them with Juventus.
Did Antonio Cabrini miss a penalty in the 1982 World Cup final?
Yes, Cabrini missed a penalty in the 1982 World Cup final against West Germany. He is the only player in World Cup final history to miss a penalty without his side losing the match. Italy won the final and Cabrini collected a World Cup winner's medal.
What trophies did Antonio Cabrini win with Juventus?
With Juventus, Cabrini won the Serie A six times, the Coppa Italia twice, the UEFA Cup, the European Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Intercontinental Cup. This made him one of the few players ever to have won every UEFA Club competition.
What individual records does Antonio Cabrini hold in Italian football?
Cabrini holds the Italian international record for goals scored by a defender, with nine goals in 73 caps for the Azzurri. He was also named Best Young Player of the 1978 FIFA World Cup and was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
What coaching roles has Antonio Cabrini held after retiring as a player?
Cabrini began coaching in 2000 with Arezzo in Serie C1, then managed Crotone, Pisa, and Novara. He was appointed head coach of the Italy women's national team on the 14th of May 2012 and held that position until the 4th of August 2017, when he was replaced by Milena Bertolini.