Alessandro ("Sandro") Mazzola (born November 8, 1942) is an Italian former football player. He is the son of Valentino Mazzola, who was killed in the Superga air disaster in 1949, and one of the most renowned Italian football players of 1960s.

Biography

Mazzola played all his career for Internazionale of Milan, scoring 116 Serie A goals. His Serie A debut was for Inter against Juventus on June 10, 1961, when his team lost 9-1. Mazzola also played 70 times for Italy, scoring 22 goals. His debut for the national side was against Brazil on May 12, 1963, when he was aged only 20. Mazzola played for his country at the 1966, 1970, and 1974 FIFA World Cups.

By the end of his career, Mazzola had won four Serie A titles (1963, 1965, 1966 and 1971), two European Cups (1964 and 1965), two Intercontinental Cups (1964 and 1965), one European Championship (1968) and was top-scorer in Serie A in season 1964-65. He is now a football analyst and commentator on Italian channel RAI.

External links

• Inter Archive

1942 births | Internazionale players | Italian footballers | Living people | Natives of Turin | FIFA World Cup 1966 players | FIFA World Cup 1970 players | FIFA World Cup 1974 players

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