Career
Scagnellato spent his entire professional career with Padova, and was part of the cub's famous defensive line under manager Rocco – nicknamed The Panzer of Rocco – that contributed decisively to the best ever league placement in the history of the Venetian club, a third-place finish during the 1957–58 Serie A season.
With 349 appearances, he is the player with the most matches played in the history of Padova.
After retiring from football, he took on a series of technical and managerial positions at the club, and also held the position of the team's Sporting Director.
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