Giuseppe Furino
Football player
Italian footballer
- Born 5 July 1946
About Giuseppe Furino
Giuseppe Furino (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe fuˈriːno]; 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.