Forte dei Marmi, 31 August 2021 – He died of a heart attack while he was in Forte dei Marmi Francesco Morini, 77 years old. He was a Juventus player. He was born in San Giuliano Terme, in the province of Pisa. He was a stopper, nicknamed Morgan, the name of a pirate, for how he managed to steal the ball from the opposing center-forward.
“At Juventus – reads a note from the Piedmontese club – he lived a decade that can be described as splendid it is an understatement. Francesco comes from Sampdoria when he is 25 years old. It is 1969, a new Juve full of youth is being born and he, who has already made his debut in Serie A in the 1963-64 season, gives a contribution of experience and energy. He wins a lot, Morini: 5 leagues, 1 Italian Cup, 1 Uefa Cup. The total is 372 games, without ever scoring a goal – something he often made fun of when he remembered his past – because his institutional task was to prevent them, not to score them “.
He remained firmly in the rearguard of the Old Lady until the 1979-1980 season when, by now thirty-five, he gave way to the promising one Sergio Brio.
He closed his career in Canada, having a brief experience in 1980 with Toronto Blizzard nella North American Soccer League.
In Juve he was also a manager in the Boniperti era, holding the roles of sports director and team manager.
And the condolences in Forte dei Marmi are profound. Friends huddle around family. The two sons of Morini, Andrea and Jacopo, began their musical career years ago, founding the Mp2 group. Jacopo then tried his hand at TV as a correspondent for the Italia Uno program “Le Iene”.
He wore the Italy shirt 11 times, making his debut on February 25, 1973 in Istanbul against Turkey, in a race valid for qualifying for the World Championship from 1974, in which he participated in West Germany, taking the field as a starter in all three matches of the fleeting Italian adventure. He put on the blue tunic for the last time on June 8, 1975, on the occasion of a friendly match in Moscow against the Soviet Union.
“I’m not talking about Juventus, I’m only doing it to remember Francesco Morini, the symbol of Italian football, the national team and Juventus.” Like this Lapo Elkann, today in Coverciano to receive the ‘Uefa Foundation for children awards 2021’ for the solidarity project # It is our duty promoted by his Laps Foundation together with the FIGC, he wanted to dedicate a thought to the former player of the black and white and blue team.
«Francesco Morini, legendary Juventus stopper of the 70s, has passed away – writes the national coordinator of Forza Italia Antonio Tajani -. Many memories bind me to that great winning team in Italy and in Europe. We’ll miss him. Have a good trip Morgan ».
Among the people who remember Morini also Federica Cappelletti, wife of the late Paolo Rossi. The message for Morini is entrusted to Instagram, with the publication of a photo in which Morini and Paolo Rossi are seen together. “I propose this photo again because today it has an extra meaning. Hi Francesco, you have been a nice person and a sincere friend. Say hello to Pablito “, writes Federica Cappelletti.
