Leonardo Costagliola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Costagliola | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Italy | ||
| Date of death | 7 March 2008 (aged 86) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
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| Italy | |||
Leonardo Costagliola (27 October 1921 – 7 March 2008) was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Throughout his career, he played for several Italian clubs and represented the Italy national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Born in Taranto, throughout his career (1940–1963) Costagliola played a total of 623 matches for A.S. Bari, U.S. Conversano, Pro Italia Taranto and AC Fiorentina.
Regarded as one of the best and most consistent Italian shot-stoppers of his generation, with the Italian national team, Costagliola played 3 games and participated at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He made his Italy debut in a 2–1 away win over Egypt, on 13 November 1953.
After retiring, Costagliola started a career as a trainer.
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