Rosario Martinelli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rosario Martinelli | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Gazzaniga, Italy[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 October 2013 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Ticino, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958-1960 | FC Wetzikon | ||
| 1960-1961 | Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961-1978 | Zürich | 344 | (126) |
| 1977 | Chiasso | 14 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980 | Zürich (assistant) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 August 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 August 2017 | |||
Rosario Martinelli (born 15 May 1953) was an Italian professional football player who played as a midfielder.
Martinelli is a legend for Zürich, having won 6 Swiss Super League and 5 Swiss Cups.[2] He arrived in Zürich at the age of 17, and was known for his all-round play and technical ability.[3]
Honours
- Zürich
- Swiss Super League: 1962-1963, 1965-1966, 1967-1968, 1973-1974, 1974-1975, 1975-1976
- Swiss Cup: 1965-1966, 1969-1970, 1971-1972, 1972-1973, 1975-1976