Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 December 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Borgaro Torinese, Italy | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Barcanova | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1977 | Mantova | ||
1962–1976 | Alessandria | 62 | (1) |
1979–1980 | Pisa | 17 | (0) |
1980–1988 | Fiorentina | 222 | (0) |
1988–1991 | Atalanta | 87 | (0) |
1991–1993 | Udinese | 29 | (0) |
1993–1995 | Alzano Virescit | 53 | (0) |
International career | |||
1980–1982 | Italy U21 [1] | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Renzo Contratto (born 5 December 1959) is an Italian sports agent and former professional footballer who played as a defender. [2] [3]
In 2014, he was inducted into ACF Fiorentina Hall of Fame. [4]
In his youth, Contratto played for Barcanova, before starting his professional career in Mantova, Alessandria, and Pisa. [5]
In 1980, he was bought by Fiorentina, where he debuted in Serie A on 14 September. [2] After 285 appearances in 8 years, [2] he moved to Atalanta, where he debuted in a European competition, playing the 1989–90 and the 1990–91 UEFA Cup. [5]
At international level, he played six times for Italy national under-21 football team. [1]
After retirement, he became a sports agent. [3] [2]
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