Giacinto Facchetti

Italy · Left-back (Centre-back) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1963-1972

Tall, quick pioneer of the attacking full-back who raided the left flank

Nicknames Giacinto Magno

80.6OVR#140 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“He was the greatest figure on the field and off it.”
— Sandro Mazzola, Inter and Italy teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed75.8
  • Shooting69.4
  • Passing74.0
  • Ball Control74.2
  • Movement82.0
  • Football IQ81.0
  • Defending Skill84.5
  • Physical79.8
  • Mental88.0
  • Career89.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Consistency92
  3. Longevity92
  4. Leadership89
  5. Defensive Positioning88
  6. Marking88
  7. Big-Game Temperament88
  8. Selflessness88
  9. Determination88
  10. Tactical Discipline88

All 64 attributes

Speed 75.8

  • Top Speed83
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed65
  • Top Speed with Ball79
  • Knock-on & Run81
  • Change of Pace68

Shooting 69.4

  • Finishing80
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots75
  • Volleys70
  • Curve70
  • Penalties70
  • Heading85
  • Direct Free Kicks62
  • Shooting Creativity50
  • Acrobatics52

Passing 74.0

  • Short Passing78
  • Long Passing75
  • Through Balls72
  • Crossing78
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision75
  • Set-Piece Delivery64

Ball Control 74.2

  • Dribbling75
  • Possession80
  • First Touch78
  • Skills & Tricks62
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 82.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning75
  • Anticipation85
  • Recovery Runs84

Football IQ 81.0

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management82
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 84.5

  • Defensive Positioning88
  • Marking88
  • Interceptions87
  • Standing Tackle87
  • Sliding Tackle85
  • Offside Trap72

Physical 79.8

  • Strength85
  • Stamina87
  • Agility73
  • Balance80
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play70
  • Aerial Duels86
  • Aggression75

Mental 88.0

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership89
  • Selflessness88
  • Concentration87
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline88

Career 89.6

  • Consistency92
  • Longevity92
  • Achievements80
  • Durability86
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
18 July 1942
Foot
Left
Career
1961–1978
Prime
1963-1972

Club career

  • 1960–1978 Inter Milan

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 2

1964 Inter Milan · 1965 Inter Milan

Continental title 1

1968 UEFA European Championship

League title · Serie A Inter Milan 4

1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1970–71

Intercontinental Cup 2

1964, 1965

Coppa Italia 1

1977–78

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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