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Nazzareno Canuti, Inter Scudetto-Winning Defender, Dies at 70

Inter confirmed his death, prompting tributes across Italian sports media.

Overview

  • Inter announced his passing and praised him as “a genuine page” of the club’s history, recalling his pride and professionalism.
  • A product of the club’s academy, he debuted in 1975 and made 183 appearances for Inter, scoring once, and earned 12 Italy Under-21 caps.
  • He helped win the 1979–80 Serie A title under Eugenio Bersellini and lifted two Coppa Italia trophies.
  • After the 1982 Coppa Italia triumph he was loaned to Milan in Serie B, a move he said he learned about during a Chile tour as part of the Collovati-related dealings involving Giancarlo Pasinato and Aldo Serena.
  • He later played for Genoa, Catania and Solbiatese, then built a business career at Sony while remaining a popular presence at Inter Club events.