Ernesto Castano

Ernesto Castano (Italian pronunciation: [erˈnɛsto ˈkastano]; 2 May 1939 – 5 January 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. Throughout his club career he played for Legnano, Triestina, and Juventus, winning domestic titles at the latter club. At international level, he was a member of the Italy national team that won UEFA Euro 1968.

Ernesto Castano
Castano in 1967
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-05-02)2 May 1939
Place of birth Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
Date of death 5 January 2023(2023-01-05) (aged 83)
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Balsamese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1957 Legnano 26 (0)
1957–1958 Triestina 31 (0)
1958–1970 Juventus 265 (0)
Total 322 (0)
International career
1959–1969 Italy 7 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy (as player)
UEFA European Championship
Winner1968 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Castano was born in Cinisello Balsamo in the Province of Milan. He played club football for three Italian clubs throughout his career: Legnano, Triestina, and most prominently with Juventus, where he won several domestic titles, also serving as the team's captain.

International career

At international level, Castano also played for the Italy national team on seven occasions between 1959 and 1969, winning the 1968 UEFA European Championship on home soil.[1]

Italian Footballers Association

On 3 July 1968, Castano founded the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC), in Milan, along with a number of fellow players including Giacomo Bulgarelli, Sandro Mazzola, Gianni Rivera, Giancarlo De Sisti, and Giacomo Losi. The recently retired Sergio Campana, also a lawyer, was appointed president of the association.[2]

Death

Castano died on 5 January 2023, at the age of 83.[3]

Honours

Juventus

Italy

References
  1. Ernesto Castano at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "La storia". assocalciatori.it (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Calciatori. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  3. "Addio Ernesto Castano, capitano dello scudetto operaio". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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