Cesare Cattaneo (born 18 August 1951 in Verano Brianza) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player.

Cesare Cattaneo
Cesare Cattaneo
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-08-18) 18 August 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth Verano Brianza, Italy
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1971 Milan 2 (0)
1971–1972 Taranto 28 (1)
1972–1974 Como 70 (5)
1974–1975 Verona 27 (1)
1975–1977 Ternana 56 (2)
1977–1981 Avellino 116 (3)
1981–1985 Udinese 102 (3)
1985 Varese 5 (0)
1986 L.R. Vicenza 6 (0)
Managerial career
1998–1999 Voghera
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played 9 seasons (187 games, 6 goals) in the Serie A for A.C. Milan, Avellino and Udinese Calcio.

His professional debut on 29 March 1970 for A.C. Milan was not a happy one, coach Nereo Rocco was forced to field Cattaneo in the game against Juventus FC after injuries to Karl-Heinz Schnellinger and Saul Malatrasi. Cattaneo was marking Pietro Anastasi, who had no problem with the 18-year-old defender and scored 2 goals in the 3-0 Juve win.

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