Sandro Mazzola

Italy · Attacking midfielder (Second striker, Right winger) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1963-1971

Quick, goal-hungry attacker who drove Grande Inter forward

80.4OVR#155 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“I played against your father. You did him proud.”
— Ferenc Puskás, Real Madrid forward · 1964 · source

Category averages

  • Speed82.5
  • Shooting77.4
  • Passing78.7
  • Ball Control84.5
  • Movement80.0
  • Football IQ82.5
  • Defending Skill41.7
  • Physical76.4
  • Mental83.7
  • Career86.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Dribbling89
  3. Possession89
  4. First Touch88
  5. Big-Game Temperament88
  6. Determination88
  7. Vision87
  8. Short Passing86
  9. Runs in Behind86
  10. Balance86

All 64 attributes

Speed 82.5

  • Top Speed82
  • Acceleration85
  • Dribbling Speed83
  • Top Speed with Ball83
  • Knock-on & Run78
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 77.4

  • Finishing85
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots83
  • Volleys78
  • Curve80
  • Penalties78
  • Heading66
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity78
  • Acrobatics70

Passing 78.7

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing78
  • Through Balls80
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision87
  • Set-Piece Delivery60

Ball Control 84.5

  • Dribbling89
  • Possession89
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance85

Movement 80.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement84
  • Runs in Behind86
  • Attacking Positioning84
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs62

Football IQ 82.5

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity84

Defending Skill 41.7

  • Defensive Positioning46
  • Marking40
  • Interceptions48
  • Standing Tackle46
  • Sliding Tackle38
  • Offside Trap32

Physical 76.4

  • Strength64
  • Stamina83
  • Agility85
  • Balance86
  • Recovery86
  • Reactions86
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels62
  • Aggression70

Mental 83.7

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration82
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 86.4

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements80
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
8 November 1942
Height
176 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1960–1977
Prime
1963-1971

Club career

  • 1960–1977 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

Capocannoniere 1

1964–65

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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