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Ilario Castagner passes away: he led, among others, 'Perugia of miracles'. Gravina: "Football has lost a gentleman and an innovator"

The coach, born in Vittorio Veneto in 1940, has made his name famous in the Umbrian club, which he led to second place in the 1978-79 season: in his career, he also spent timewith Atalanta, Lazio, Milan, Inter, Ascoli, Pescara and Pisa

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Ilario Castagner passes away: he led, among others, 'Perugia of miracles'. Gravina:

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.