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'''Roberto Anzolin''' (born 18 April 1938 in [[Valdagno]], [[Province of Vicenza|Vicenza]]) is an [[football in Italy|Italian football]]er. He was a [[goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] noted for having played most of the 1960s with [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]], where he won a [[Serie A]] championship in 1966/1967. He was also part of the [[Italy national football team|Italian]] squad in the [[1966 FIFA World Cup]] as a substitute; his only appearance for the ''azzurri'' came in a friendly pre-World Cup match against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]].<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/mex-intres6069.html Mexico International Results Details 1960–1969<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''Roberto Anzolin''' (born 18 April 1938 in [[Valdagno]], [[Province of Vicenza|Vicenza]]) is a former [[football in Italy|Italian football]]er, who played as a [[goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]]. During his prime, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Italy, due to his consistency and shot-stopping ability. He was an effective, reactive, and agile goalkeeper, with a good positional sense, who was very quick to come off his line and collect low balls in the area, although at times he was caught out on crosses as he was neither particularly tall nor physically imposing. Because of his agility, and his relatively small and slender stature for a goalkeeper (1.76m), he was given the nickname "the mosquito".<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto ANZOLIN|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2008/04/roberto-anzolin.html|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref> During his time with Juventus, he met and married his wife, Gabriella. Together, they have two children.ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto ANZOLIN|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2008/04/roberto-anzolin.html|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>

==Career==
Anzolin made his professional debut with [[Marzotto Valdagno]] (1956-59) before moving to [[Palermo calcio|Palermo]] for two seasons. The club had purchased him for 40 million Lire, beating out Milan by 5 million Lire, and offering him an annual salary of 5 million Lire. Before playing his final match of the [[1960-61 Serie B]] season, he was informed about his transfer to [[Serie A 1960-61|Serie A]] winners [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]], who signed him on a 14 million Lire contract. Palermo obtained [[Tarcisio Burgnich]] in exchange for their keeper, as well as [[Börjesson|Rune Börjesson]] on loan, and 100 million Lire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto ANZOLIN|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2008/04/roberto-anzolin.html|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>

nzolin is most noted for having played most of the 1960s with Italian Serie A giants [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]], making 305 appearances (230 of which were in the league) with the club between 1961 and 1970. During his time at the club, he won a [[Serie A]] championship during the [[1966–67 Serie A|1966-67 season]], as well as a [[Coppa Italia]] during the [[1964–65 Serie A|1964-65 season]]. He also won a minor international trophy with the club, the [[Coppa delle Alpi]], in 1963. With Juventus, he also reached the semi-finals of the [[1967-68 European Cup]], losing to [[Benfica F.C.|Benfica]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto ANZOLIN|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2008/04/roberto-anzolin.html|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>

After his time with Juventus during the 60s and early 70s, he played for [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] for a season in [[Serie B 1970-71|Serie B]], helping his club to gain promotion also thanks to a notable unbeaten streak on his behalf of 792 minutes. He subsequently moved to [[Lanerossi Vicenza]] as a second keeper, before ending his career at the age of 40, playing in [[Serie C]] with [[Monza Calcio|Monza]], [[Riccione Calcio|Riccione]], and [[Juniorcasale|JuniorCasale]], winning two consecutive "semi-professional" Coppa Italia trophies with Monza, between 1973 and 1975. After retiring, however, he was called upon by [[Valdagno Calcio|Valdagno]] in the minor [[Promozione]] League, to replace their sick goalkeeper, and he played 26 matches, conceding only 4 goals, at the age of 46.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto ANZOLIN|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2008/04/roberto-anzolin.html|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>

Anzolin was also part of the [[Italy national football team|Italian]] squad in the [[1966 FIFA World Cup]] as a substitute behind starting keeper [[Enrico Albertosi|Albertosi]], as well as [[Pierluigi Pizzaballa|Pizzaballa]]. He made his only appearance for the ''azzurri'' in a friendly pre-World Cup match against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] on the 29th June 1966, which ended in a 5-0 victory for Italy, as he was later kept out of the squad by [[Dino Zoff]].<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/mex-intres6069.html Mexico – International Results Details 1960–1969<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto ANZOLIN|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2008/04/roberto-anzolin.html|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>

==Honours==
;[[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto ANZOLIN|url=http://ilpalloneracconta.blogspot.ca/2008/04/roberto-anzolin.html|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>
*[[Serie A]]: [[1966–67 Serie A|1966-67]]
*[[Coppa Italia]]: 1964-65
*[[Coppa delle Alpi]]: 1963


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:10, 2 January 2015

Roberto Anzolin
Personal information
Full name Roberto Anzolin
Date of birth (1938-04-18) 18 April 1938 (age 86)
Place of birth Valdagno, Italy
Position(s) Goalkeeper (retired)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1961 Italy Palermo 71 (0)
1961–1970 Italy Juventus 230 (0)
1970–1971 Italy Atalanta ? (?)
1971–1973 Italy Lanerossi Vicenza 12 (0)
1975-1976 Italy Riccione 30 (?)
1976-1978 Italy Juniorcasale 58 (?)
International career
1966 Italy 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Anzolin (born 18 April 1938 in Valdagno, Vicenza) is a former Italian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. During his prime, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Italy, due to his consistency and shot-stopping ability. He was an effective, reactive, and agile goalkeeper, with a good positional sense, who was very quick to come off his line and collect low balls in the area, although at times he was caught out on crosses as he was neither particularly tall nor physically imposing. Because of his agility, and his relatively small and slender stature for a goalkeeper (1.76m), he was given the nickname "the mosquito".[1] During his time with Juventus, he met and married his wife, Gabriella. Together, they have two children.ref>"Roberto ANZOLIN". Retrieved 2 January 2015.</ref>

Career

Anzolin made his professional debut with Marzotto Valdagno (1956-59) before moving to Palermo for two seasons. The club had purchased him for 40 million Lire, beating out Milan by 5 million Lire, and offering him an annual salary of 5 million Lire. Before playing his final match of the 1960-61 Serie B season, he was informed about his transfer to Serie A winners Juventus, who signed him on a 14 million Lire contract. Palermo obtained Tarcisio Burgnich in exchange for their keeper, as well as Rune Börjesson on loan, and 100 million Lire.[2]

nzolin is most noted for having played most of the 1960s with Italian Serie A giants Juventus, making 305 appearances (230 of which were in the league) with the club between 1961 and 1970. During his time at the club, he won a Serie A championship during the 1966-67 season, as well as a Coppa Italia during the 1964-65 season. He also won a minor international trophy with the club, the Coppa delle Alpi, in 1963. With Juventus, he also reached the semi-finals of the 1967-68 European Cup, losing to Benfica.[3]

After his time with Juventus during the 60s and early 70s, he played for Atalanta for a season in Serie B, helping his club to gain promotion also thanks to a notable unbeaten streak on his behalf of 792 minutes. He subsequently moved to Lanerossi Vicenza as a second keeper, before ending his career at the age of 40, playing in Serie C with Monza, Riccione, and JuniorCasale, winning two consecutive "semi-professional" Coppa Italia trophies with Monza, between 1973 and 1975. After retiring, however, he was called upon by Valdagno in the minor Promozione League, to replace their sick goalkeeper, and he played 26 matches, conceding only 4 goals, at the age of 46.[4]

Anzolin was also part of the Italian squad in the 1966 FIFA World Cup as a substitute behind starting keeper Albertosi, as well as Pizzaballa. He made his only appearance for the azzurri in a friendly pre-World Cup match against Mexico on the 29th June 1966, which ended in a 5-0 victory for Italy, as he was later kept out of the squad by Dino Zoff.[5][6]

Honours

Juventus[7]

References

  1. ^ "Roberto ANZOLIN". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Roberto ANZOLIN". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Roberto ANZOLIN". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Roberto ANZOLIN". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  5. ^ Mexico – International Results Details 1960–1969
  6. ^ "Roberto ANZOLIN". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Roberto ANZOLIN". Retrieved 2 January 2015.

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