IN THE LOVING MEMORY OF

GIACINTO FACCHETTI

One of the ultimate Inter legends, played his entire career in the black and blue shirt. He played for the Internazionale team remembered as “Grande Inter”. Facchetti is remembered as one of the first truly great attacking full-backs, and one of the best ever in his position.

 

Facchetti is the only known defender in the history of football along side Javier Zanetti which is an Inter legend too, to get sent off (getting a red card) only one time in his entire career as a professional footballer, an enigma that speaks volumes of the unique manners and nobil character of such a legendary Inter figure.

 

Facchetti excelled defensively, playing as a sweeper later in his career due to his ability to read the game, man-marking, positioning, anticipation and tackling. His excellent physical and technical traits, as well as his ability with both feet, his elegance, strength, pace, stamina, distribution, and ball skills, allowed him to excel in this position, where he notably scored 10 goals in Serie A during the 1965-66 Season. He was also known for his correct behaviour on the pitch, as well as his leadership.

 

With Inter, Facchetti won four scudetti in 1963, 1965, 1966 and 1971; one Italian Cup in 1978; two European Cups in 1964 and 1965; and two Intercontinental Cups in 1964 and 1965.

Video was made in the 17th of November 2009

Editor: Devious

Audio: "In the loving memory" - Alter Bridge