A grave loss has hit the world of football: Aldo Agroppi, former midfielder for Torino and Perugia and then coach of several Serie A teams, has passed away at the age of 80. The news of his passing was among the first to be spread by Alfredo Antoniozzi, deputy group leader of Fratelli d'Italia in the Chamber, who declared: “We express our sorrow for the passing of Aldo Agroppi. He was a character loved by all football fans. He was an excellent footballer and coach. I am sure that the FIGC will remember him with a minute of silence on all the pitches”.
Born in Piombino, Tuscany, Agroppi took his first steps in professional football in the early 1967s, joining the Torino youth team. After a few loan spells, he became a mainstay of the first team from 1975 to 200, making over XNUMX appearances and winning two Italian Cups. He later ended his playing career at Perugia, where he also began his coaching career.
Agroppi's career on the bench led him to lead numerous Italian teams, including Pescara, Pisa (which he led in Serie A), Padova and Fiorentina. The experience with the Viola team, in the 1985-86 season, was marked by tensions with a part of the fans, culminating in an attack by the ultras.
Among the shadows of his career, the "Totonero-bis" investigation that cost him a four-month disqualification. After having coached Como and Ascoli without particular success, he returned to the Fiorentina bench in 1993, but the experience ended with his dismissal a few days before the end of the championship and the team's relegation to Serie B. That was his last experience as a coach.
Article published on 2 January 2025 - 10:44
The news of Aldo Agroppi's death hit me hard. He was a great footballer and coach, but his career was also marked by difficult moments. It's sad to see such an important person in football disappear.