Adriano Lombardi (7 August 1945 – 30 November 2007), nicknamed ''il rosso di Ponsacco'', was an Italian
football player and a
football coach, mostly known for his time spent at
Avellino
Avellino () is a town and ''comune'', capital of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is situated in a plain surrounded by mountains east of Naples and is an important hub on the road from Salerno to Benevento.
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Career
He played as a midfielder with many teams, in particular
Perugia
Perugia (, , ; lat, Perusia) is the capital city of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber, and of the province of Perugia.
The city is located about north of Rome and southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and par ...
,
Como
Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label=Comasco , or ; lat, Novum Comum; rm, Com; french: Côme) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como.
Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has m ...
and Avellino.
In November 2007, at the age of 62, he died of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most comm ...
, in
Mercogliano Mercogliano is an Italian town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
Geography
Mercogliano is a hill town located near the western suburb of Avellino and below the mount Partenio (or Montevergine). The municipality ...
.
In his honour, the number 10 Avellino jersey, worn by Lombardi during his time for the "''lupi''", has been retired.
On 9 June 2011
Stadio Partenio has been dedicated to Lombardi.
See also
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most comm ...
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Retired numbers in association football
Association football clubs around the world sometimes retire Squad number (association football), squad numbers to recognise players' loyal service, most as a memorial after their death.
Background
This practice, long established in the Major ...
References
External links
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1945 births
2007 deaths
Italian footballers
Serie A players
Serie B players
Serie C players
Neurological disease deaths in Campania
Deaths from motor neuron disease
ACF Fiorentina players
Empoli F.C. players
U.S. Avellino 1912 players
Italian football managers
Como 1907 players
A.C. Perugia Calcio players
Piacenza Calcio 1919 players
U.S. Avellino 1912 managers
Benevento Calcio managers
Calcio Lecco 1912 players
A.C. Cesena players
FC Chiasso players
FC Chiasso managers
Association football midfielders
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