Giuseppe Furino
The tenacious midfielder nicknamed 'Furia' who captained Juventus to a record eight Serie A titles.
Giuseppe Furino (born 5 July 1946) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a midfielder. A small yet tenacious and physical player, Furino was nicknamed Furia ("Fury") and was known for his work-rate and energy in midfield, as well as his ability to break down possession as a defensive midfielder, although he was also gifted with good technical skills. He began his club career with Savona in 1966, and later spent a season with Palermo in 1968. In 1969, Furino moved to Juventus, where he remained for 13 seasons, also serving as the club's captain, and achieved great success, winning several domestic and international titles, including a then Italian record of eight Serie A championships. At international level, he represented Italy at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where he won a runners-up medal.
- Role
- Midfielder
- Affiliation
- Juventus
- First appears
- 1969
- Status
- Retired
- Notable Trait
- Work-rate, energy, ability to break down possession, and good technical skills
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Lore & Background
Furino was born in Palermo on 5 July 1946. Having originally started his career at Juventus as a youngster he played for Savona and Palermo. He made his Serie A debut for Palermo against Cagliari on 29 August 1968, and he then transferred to Juventus for the 1969–70 Serie A season. Furino made his debut for Juventus in a Coppa Italia match against Mantova on 31 August 1969. He was to go on and play for Juventus for 15 successive seasons, with his last match coming against Avellino on 6 May 1984. In all, he made 361 Serie A appearances for Juventus, and 528 in all senior competitions for them, scoring 19 goals, also serving as the team's captain. Furino won eight Italian league championships with Juventus. This was the most Italian titles a player has won, a record he shared with Giovanni Ferrari and Gianluigi Buffon until Buffon won its tenth. During his time with Juventus, he also won the Coppa Italia twice, as well as the 1976–77 UEFA Cup and the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup, also reaching the European Cup final in 1973 and 1983, as well as the 1973 Intercontinental Cup final.
In Their Own Story
Furino played three times for the Italy national football team between 1970 and 1974, and he also took part at the 1970 FIFA World Cup with Italy, where they reached the final. He made his international debut during the tournament, in Italy's match against Uruguay on 6 June 1970, coming on as a substitute for Angelo Domenghini. Despite his small stature, Furino was a tenacious and tactically versatile player, who excelled in his defensive midfield role due to his strong physique. Nicknamed Furia ("Fury") by the Juventus fans, he was known as an aggressive, hard-working, and hard-tackling ball-winner, whose main attributes were his pace, stamina, and his ability to read the game. He was also a team player, and he possessed good technical ability despite his playing role.
Reader's Guide
Furino's honours with Juventus include: Serie A titles in 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, and 1983–84; Coppa Italia wins in 1978–79 and 1982–83; the UEFA Cup in 1976–77; and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1983–84. He was also a runner-up in the Intercontinental Cup in 1973, the European Cup in 1972–73 and 1982–83, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1970–71. With Italy, he was a FIFA World Cup runner-up in 1970. Individually, he was inducted into the Juventus FC Hall of Fame in 2025.
Did You Know?
- Furino was nicknamed 'Furia' (meaning 'Fury') by Juventus fans.
- He made his Serie A debut for Palermo against Cagliari on 29 August 1968.
- Furino played 361 Serie A appearances for Juventus and 528 in all senior competitions, scoring 19 goals.
- He won eight Serie A titles with Juventus, a then Italian record he shared with Giovanni Ferrari and Gianluigi Buffon.
- Furino made his international debut for Italy at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, coming on as a substitute against Uruguay.
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