Edmondo Fabbri (16 November 1921 – 8 July 1995) was an Italian

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and

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; a fast player, he mainly played as a winger.

Playing career

Fabbri was born in Castel Bolognese. During his club career, he played for several teams. He made his career debut with Imola in 1938, and he moved to

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(1939–40) the next season, later playing for

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(1940–42, 1947–50) for two seasons, and subsequently with Inter (1942–43, 1945–46), and

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(1944), returning to Inter for a season in 1945. He moved to play with Sampdoria during the 1946–47 season, before returning to Atalanta for three seasons. He also later played for

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(1950–51), and

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(1951–55), also winning the

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title. He ended his career with

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(1955–57). He also made one appearance for the Italian youth side in 1942.

Managerial career

After retiring from football, Fabbri began a coaching career with Mantova in 1957, in

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, the team with which he had retired as a player. During his four years with the club, he took the club to

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during the 1961–62 season, winning the 1957–58

and the 1958–59

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titles. In 1962, he was awarded the " Seminatore d'Oro" award for best coach, and he was subsequently appointed the head coach of the Italian national side. Fabbri was the head coach of the

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from 1962 to 1966, with a record of 18 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, and led the team in the

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, where they were eliminated in the first round after surprisingly losing to

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; Fabbri was let go following Italy's elimination from the 1966 World Cup. During his career, he also coached

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(1967–69, 1974–75),

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(1969–72), Ternana (1976), Reggiana (1982–83) and

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(1980–81), helping the club to a

spot. With Torino, he won a

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in 1968, and he also won a second

title with Bologna, as well as the Anglo-Italian League Cup, in 1970.

Death

Fabbri died at Castel San Pietro Terme on 8 July 1995.

Honours

Player

Parma *

: 1953–54

Coach

Mantova *

: 1957–58 *Serie C: 1958–59 Torino *

: 1967–68 Bologna *Coppa Italia: 1969–70 * Anglo-Italian League Cup: 1970

Individual

* Seminatore d'oro (

Best coach): 1961–62

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fabbri, Edmondo 1921 births 1995 deaths Italian footballers Association football wingers Italian football managers Italy national football team managers 1966 FIFA World Cup managers Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Atalanta B.C. players Inter Milan players U.C. Sampdoria players Brescia Calcio players Parma Calcio 1913 players Mantova 1911 players Imolese Calcio 1919 players Torino F.C. managers Bologna F.C. 1909 managers Ternana Calcio managers A.C. Reggiana 1919 managers