Mario Martiradonna
Mario Martiradonna was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Raised in Melfi, with whom he played three fourth series championships, after being rejected in a trial in Basilicata by Montescaglioso, he made his Serie C debut in 1959, with Teramo. The following year he moved to Reggiana, in Serie B, and wore the shirt for two seasons.In 1962 he moved to Cagliari, a team to which he remained linked for the rest of his competitive career, obtaining the Sardinians' first promotion to Serie A and the 1969-70 scudetto; he was one of three players who celebrated both historic milestones, in addition to Ricciotti Greatti and Gigi Riva.
In Serie A he played a total of 239 games and scored 4 goals. The first was in Cagliari-Lazio on 4 April 1965, the second in Cagliari-Bologna on 28 January 1968, the third in Cagliari-Fiorentina on 22 November 1970 and the fourth and last in Cagliari-Palermo on 15 October 1972.
Acknowledgements
- Cagliari included him in their Hall of fame.
- He is included in the Top 11 Rossoblù - The strongest of all time, the lineup voted by the fans including the best rossoblù of all time.