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Tarcisio Burgnich
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31 / Italy · 1963–1974

Tarcisio Burgnich

RB anchor
Caps · Italy
66
Goals · Italy
2
Life
1939–2021
Clubs
Palermo, Inter Milan, SSC Napoli
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 66 caps and 2 goals for Italy; club career at Palermo, Inter Milan, SSC Napoli.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q503297
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Career record

1958–1960Udinese Calcio
1960–1961Juventus
1961–1962Palermo
1962–1974Inter Milan
1974–1977SSC Napoli
Italy66 caps, 2 goals

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One rank above: Gianluca Zambrotta at #30.

One rank below: Walter Zenga at #32.

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

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