Franco Pedroni
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franco Pedroni | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Somma Lombardo, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2001 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Gallarate, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1942–1943 | Gallaratese | ||
| 1943–1946 | Sommese | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1948 | Gallaratese | 52 | (0) |
| 1948–1952 | Como | 144 | (1) |
| 1952–1956 | Milan | 65 | (1) |
| 1956–1960 | Alessandria | 109 | (0) |
| 1960–1961 | Pro Vercelli | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1962–1963 | Pro Patria | ||
| 1963–1964 | Mestrina | ||
| 1965–1968 | Casale | ||
| 1968–1969 | Verbania | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 2, 2010 | |||
Franco Pedroni (13 September 1926 – 12 February 2001) was an Italian professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder or as a defender.
Playing career[edit]
As a footballer, Pedroni made his debut in Serie A while playing with Como during the 1949–50 season. Later, he signed for Milan, winning 1954–55 championship, and also played for Alessandria.[1]
Coaching career[edit]
Pedroni's first experiences as coach were with Alessandria, where he managed the team together with Luciano Robotti. He was young Gianni Rivera's mentor.[1]
He later managed some teams in lower divisions.[1]