Franco Causio
Franco Causio
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Franco Causio | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Lecce, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1965 | Lecce | 3 | (0) |
| 1965–1966 | Sambenedettese | 13 | (0) |
| 1966–1968 | Juventus | 1 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Reggina | 30 | (5) |
| 1969–1970 | Palermo | 22 | (3) |
| 1970–1981 | Juventus | 304 | (49) |
| 1981–1984 | Udinese | 83 | (11) |
| 1984–1985 | Inter | 24 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Lecce | 26 | (3) |
| 1986–1988 | Triestina | 64 | (5) |
| – | Total | 570 | (76) |
| National team | |||
| 1972–1983 | Italy | 63 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Franco Causio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko ˈkauzjo]; born 1 February 1949 in Lecce) is an Italian, World Cup winning former footballer who played for Juventus for many years in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Regarded as one of Italy's greatest ever wingers, throughout his career, he was give the nickname "The Baron", because of his stylish moves on the pitch, as well as his well-educated upbringing, and his fair attitude in life.
Causio was born in Lecce (Apulia), and moved to Juventus when he was 17.
After some years on loan in Serie B (playing in Reggina and Palermo), he returned to Juventus in during 1970. For 11 years he wore the number jersey 7 for Juventus, and played alongside notable players such as Roberto Bettega, Roberto Boninsegna, Pietro Anastasi, Claudio Gentile, Marco Tardelli, Dino Zoff, Gaetano Scirea and Antonio Cabrini. During a highly successful period with the club, he won the scudetto six times, as well as winning a Coppa Italia, and an UEFA Cup. He also reached the European Cup final with Juventus during the 1972–73 season, as well as the Intercontinental Cup final that same year, narrowly missing out on a treble with the club, following their defeat in the Coppa Italia final that season, despite their Serie A title. His best finish in the European Cup Winners' Cup was during the 1979–80 season, when Juventus reached the semi-finals of the tournament.
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