Federico Pisani
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Capannori, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 1997 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | Milan, Italy | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atalanta | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1997 | Atalanta | 64 | (6) |
| 1993 | → Monza (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| Total | 85 | (8) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Federico Pisani (25 July 1974 – 12 February 1997) was an Italian professional footballer who played for Atalanta and Monza. Pisani died in a car crash on 12 February 1997,[1] and his squad number (#14) was retired as a mark of respect.
Career
Pisani began playing for Atalanta's youth team and after a few years joined the Margine Coperta, a satellite club of Atalanta. Returning to Bergamo, he made his debut in Serie A in 17 years. In the spring he was coached by Cesare Prandelli and often used as a substitute.[2]:362
Pisani died in a car accident with his BMW 320 convertible in the company of his girlfriend Alessandra Midali (who also died in the accident)[3] and two friends (who were uninjured) on February 12, 1997. Pisani was returning home after an evening at the casinò di Campione d'Italia.[4]
Following the death of Pisani, Atalanta decided to retire the number 14 jersey. In his short Serie A career he made 44 appearances and scored five goals.
References
- ↑ "Football: Federico Pisani killed in car crash". The Independent. 13 February 1997. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ↑ Elio Corbani; Pietro Serina (2007). Cent'anni di Atalanta - Vol 2. Bergamo: Sesaab. ISBN 978-88-903088-0-2.
- ↑ Roberti Ezio (16 February 1997). "L'addio di Bergamo a Federico e Alessandra". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
- ↑ Biglia Andrea (13 February 1997). "Pisani, uno schianto nella notte". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).