Armando Segato


Armando Segato was an Italian footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Armando Segato was born in Vicenza, Italy. He played as a left halfback for the fabulous Fiorentina side of the 1950s, which won one Serie A championship during the 1955–56 season, followed by 4 consecutive 2nd-place finishes, and also reached the 1957 [European Cup Final], only to lose to Real Madrid. In 1961 Fiorentina became the first List of [football clubs in Italy|Italian team] to win a European title, the 1961 Cup Winners Cup, but he had just left Florence for a smaller Italian side, Udinese, where he closed his career in Serie B in 1964.

International career

With the Italy national [football team|Italy national team], Segato was among the most featured players in the decade, obtaining 20 caps between 1953 and 1959. He took part at the 1954 [FIFA World Cup|1954 World Cup] and played in a game against Switzerland.

Style of play

A left halfback, Segato was known in particular to the 'Viola' fans for his accurate left-footed defence-splitting passes and crosses, which often met the runs of Fiorentina team-mates Julinho and Virgili. He was known to be a loyal, correct and athletic midfielder, who was known for leading by example on the pitch, and was well-respected by both his opponents and team-mates alike.

Honours

;Fiorentina
;Individual