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Giacinto Facchetti
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Italy · 1960–78

Giacinto Facchetti

Mythic LB, also LM, CB Right-footed dribbler
Rating
94
Caps
94
Goals
3
Life
1942–2006
Clubs
Inter Milan
Honours
Hall of Fame
#9
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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Career record

1960–1978Inter Milan
Italy94 caps, 3 goals

Shared the era

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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.