Franco Cordova

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Franco Cordova (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko ˈkɔrdova]; born 21 June 1944) is a former Italian international football player who played as midfielder. Born in Forlì but raised in Naples, he played for Catania, Inter and Brescia before settling in Rome at A.S. Roma and becoming team's captain. He then left suddenly for AS Roma's rivals S.S. Lazio in 1976 where he played 3 seasons before ending his career at U.S. Avellino. He also has 2 full caps for Italy, both in 1975. His career ended with a 1-year and 2 months ban from football in the Totonero 1980 match-fixing scandal.

Career

1. 1944
   Born
2. 1962
   Joined U.S. Salernitana 1919
3. 1963
   Joined Catania FC
4. 1965
   Joined Inter Milan
5. 1966
   Joined Brescia Calcio
6. 1967
   Joined AS Roma
7. 1975
   Joined Italy men's national association football team
8. 1976
   Joined SS Lazio
9. 1979
   Joined U.S. Avellino 1912

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Forlì
• •Citizenship: Italy
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football
• •Spouse: Simona Marchini