Giacinto Facchetti

Mythic LB, also LM, CB Right-footed dribbler

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1942–2006

Clubs

Inter Milan

Honours

Hall of Fame

Editorial rank of 33 for Italy

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A trailblazing attacking full-back, Facchetti captained Inter's "Grande Inter" side to four Serie A titles and two European Cups in the 1960s. Career record: 94 caps and 3 goals for Italy; club career at Inter Milan; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Around Facchetti in the almanac

One rank above: Gaetano Scirea at #8.

One rank below: Giuseppe Meazza at #10.

Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.