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Aldo Bet

Aldo Bet

Italian footballer (1949–2023)

Aldo Bet (Italian pronunciation: [ˈaldo ˈbɛt]; 26 March 1949 – 12 November 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. An old-fashioned stopper, he was a sturdy and physically imposing defender, who was known for his tenacious man marking of opposing players.[1]

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Career

An Inter Milan youth product, Bet was later promoted to the senior squad, before manager Helenio Herrera brought him to Roma, where he made his breakthrough, winning a Coppa Italia, and also earning a call-up to play for the Italy national team. After five seasons with Roma, and one with Verona, he joined AC Milan in the summer of 1974. He was usually paired alongside a sweeper in the team's defence: first Maurizio Turone, and later a young Franco Baresi; he won a second Coppa Italia with Milan, and was a member of the team that won club's tenth league title in 1979.[1]

Death

Bet died in Varese on 12 November 2023, at the age of 74.[2]

Honours

Roma[1]

AC Milan[1]

Individual

  • AC Milan Hall of Fame[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Aldo Bet". A.C. Milan. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Addio ad Aldo Bet: simbolo del Milan, vinse lo scudetto della stella". TGCOM24. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.


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