Mauro Tassotti
- January 11, 2024
- Italian Footballer
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Mauro Tassotti Biography
| Birthday | Jan 19 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
Mauro Tassotti is one of the most popular and richest Italian footballer who was born on January 19, 1960 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Mauro Tassotti, Italian pronunciation: [‘mauro tas’sotti] ; was born in Rome on 19 January 1960. He is a former right-back footballer and manager from Italy. He is currently the assistant coach of the Ukraine national soccer team. He made his Serie A debut in Lazio’s first team and went on to play for Milan for 17 years. He won 17 major titles, including five Serie A championships, three UEFA Champions League tournaments and reached five finals. His role as a Milan backline player under Fabio Capello and Paolo Maldini is what will be remembered most. This was a team that many consider to be the best defensive line of all time.
After Lazio and Milan were relegated to Serie B for their involvement in the match-fixing scandal of 1980, he was called up by the Milanese team and made his debut as a first-team player. He also joined the captain Franco Baresi and Filippo Galli during a difficult period in Milan’s footballing past, which was led by Nils Liedholm. His Milan debut was made on 24 August 1980 in Serie B in a 1-0 win over Catania. To return to Serie A, Milan won the Serie B title in that season. Tassotti emerged as one of the club’s top performers. Milan lost the Mitropa Cup in the following season and were relegated to Serie B. They were able to win Serie B the next season to regain Serie A. The club’s history was quite bleak. They failed to win the league or claim a trophy. However, they did reach the Coppa Italy final in 1984-85 and were able regularly to qualify for European competitions.
Tassotti did not win his first cap for Italy until age 32, under Arrigo Sacchi, in a 2–2 home draw against Switzerland in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 14 October 1992. This was partly because of an abundance of other world class Italian defenders, as he was constantly overlooked by Sacchi’s predecessor Azeglio Vicini, who preferred to deploy full-backs he had worked with during his tenure as Italy’s under-21 coach, despite Tassotti’s excellent club performances. Tassotti had previously played for Italy at under-21 level, and he represented the nation at the 1988 Summer Olympics, alongside Paolo Maldini, where Italy reached the semi-finals, finishing in fourth place.
After featuring in Italy’s 1994 World Cup qualifying matches and international friendlies under Sacchi, Tassotti played in the 1994 edition in the United States, where Italy went on to reach the final, losing to Brazil on penalties. This would be the only tournament in which he would participate with Italy. In the group stage, Tassotti started the 1–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland and his next appearance was the quarter-final match against Spain. However, in the quarter-final match, Tassotti elbowed Spanish midfielder Luis Enrique in the face during stoppage time in the second half, breaking the Spaniard’s nose. The gesture was not seen by the referee, and Tassotti was not called for a foul or cautioned at the time. Italy won the match 2–1. After reviewing the game, FIFA officials banned Tassotti for eight matches, the longest-such ban in World Cup history until Luis Suarez’s ban in 2014. Tassotti never played internationally again. Tassotti later stated he had instantly and deeply regretted his actions, describing them as “stupid”, although he would also state the gesture had not been premeditated but purely instinctive, as Luis Enrique had been pulling his shirt. He later personally apologised to Luis Enrique. In total, Tassotti made 7 appearances for Italy between 1992 and 1994.
Tassotti was a key figure in the Milan squad during the 1980s and 1990s, under Arrigo Sacchi and later Fabio Capello. He wore the number 2 shirt most of the time. Along with Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, and Alessandro Costacurta he was a crucial component of a solid defence. He played primarily as a right- back but also occasionally as a centre back in front of Sebastiano Rossi and Giovanni Galli. This period’s Milan side is considered one of the most important of all time. Tassotti, who was vice-captain under Sacchi, won the 1987-88 Serie A title. He also won the Supercoppa Italia and two consecutive European Cup titles in 1990 and 1989. Tassotti also won two Intercontinental Cups (1989 and 1990) as well as two UEFA Super Cups (1989 and 1990). He also reached the 1989-90 Coppa italia final. Tassotti was a key player in Milan’s defense, helping them to concede only 14 goals during Serie A.
Mauro Tassotti Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Italian footballer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mauro Tassotti is one of the richest Italian Footballer from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mauro Tassotti 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Tassotti was born in Rome and played his first professional season in 1978-79 with Lazio, his local club. He became a first team member in the following season. His Serie A debut was made on 5 November 1978. He made 41 appearances in Serie A, and 47 in all competitions during his two seasons at Lazio.
Although Tassotti was primarily a right-back, he could also be used as a central defender if necessary. This role was often filled by him earlier in his career. Sometimes he was a defensive or central midfielder. He is widely considered to be one of Italy’s best defenders. His role as a full-back was also a highlight of his career. Tassotti was a full-back with tenacity and defensive intelligence. He was well-known for his strength, anticipation, defensive awareness and marking ability. These qualities made Tassotti a skilled player who was able to read the game and cover defensively for his teammates. He also excelled in Milan’s zonal mark system which utilized a high defensive line as well as the offside trap. As a youngster at Lazio, he was known for being a tough-tackling, aggressive defender with strong character. He became more composed, calm, and consistent at Milan. This earned him the nickname “The Professor”.
An Italian international in the early 1990s, Tassotti only came into the national side under Sacchi, when he was already in his 30s, helping Italy to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Tassotti would go on to represent his nation at the final tournament, winning a runners-up medal, although he was banned for the latter half of the tournament. Prior to his Italy senior career, he had previously also represented Italy at under-21 level, and participated at the 1988 Olympics with the under-23 team, finishing in fourth place.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
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Mauro Ranked on the list of most popular Italian footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Mauro Tassotti celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.