Riccardo Sogliano (born 4 March 1942 in

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) is a retired

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who played as a

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Playing career

Sogliano played for 7 seasons (144 games, 6 goals) in the Italian

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for

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and

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After retirement

From 2004 to 2008, Sogliano was the owner of A.S. Varese 1910. In 2015, he was charged with tax fraud.

Personal life

Riccardo's son Sean Sogliano played in Serie A for several seasons.

Honours

;Milan *

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winner: 1971–72, 1972–73. *

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winner: 1972–73.

References

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