Luciano Re Cecconi
Italian footballer (1948-1977)
Luciano Re Cecconi (1 December, 1948 - 18 January 1977) was an Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team. He played for Foggia and Lazio of Serie A. He helped v get promoted to Serie A and won the Scudetto with Lazio in 1974.
![]() Luciano Re Cecconi at the 1974 World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 December 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Nerviano, Italy | ||
Date of death | 18 January 1977 | (aged 28)||
Place of death | Rome, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Pro Patria | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1969 | Pro Patria | 36 | (?) |
1969–1972 | Foggia | 74 | (2) |
1972–1977 | Lazio | 109 | (7) |
National team | |||
1974 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
On 18 January 1977, Re Cecconi decided to pull a prank on a friend. He pretended to rob his friend's jewelry store. Re Cecconi was shot and killed by the store's owner.[1]
Club career statistics
changeClub statistics | League | |||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
Italy | League | |||
1967-68 | Pro Patria | Serie C | 3 | 0 |
1968-69 | 33 | 0 | ||
1969-70 | Foggia | Serie B | 14 | 0 |
1970-71 | Serie A | 26 | 1 | |
1971-72 | Serie B | 34 | 1 | |
1972-73 | Lazio | Serie A | 29 | 1 |
1973-74 | 23 | 2 | ||
1974-75 | 29 | 1 | ||
1975-76 | 25 | 1 | ||
1976-77 | 3 | 1 | ||
Country | Italy | 219 | 8 | |
Total | 219 | 8 |
International career statistics
changeItaly national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1974 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
References
change- ↑ ""The Bizarre Death of Luciano Re Cecconi". FootballTalk. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Luciano Re Cecconi". www.national-football-teams.com.