FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Giorgio Veneri
08 November 2023
Saturday, February 18, 2023
The FIGC shares its condolences for the passing of Ilario Castagner at the age of 82. Born in Vittorio Veneto in 1940, both as a player and as a coach he is famous in Perugia, whom he led in the 1978-79 season to second place in the Serie A championship, so much so that he renamed that team the 'Perugia of miracles' In his career, Castagner also led the youth teams of Atalanta, and also Lazio, AC Milan, Inter, Ascoli, Pescara and Pisa. "Football has lost a gentleman and an innovator", the words of FIGC president Gabriele Gravina.