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Which team did Francesco Morini play for between Oct 1972 and Nov 1972?
Francesco Morini Francesco Morini ( ; born 12 August 1944 ) is a retired Italian football player , who played as a defender . He competed for the Italian national team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup and earned a total of 11 caps . He played for clubs such as U.C . Sampdoria and , most notably , Juventus F.C. , with which he achieved great success . Morini was a fast , strong , and tenacious centreback , with good technique , who was known for his tackling ability , as well as his tight marking of opposing forwards . He was given the nickname Morgan the pirate as he excelled as a powerful ball-winner ; despite his physical style of play , he was also known for his correct behaviour on the pitch , and he rarely committed aggressive challenges . On the pitch , he was also well known for his rivalry with Inter forward Roberto Boninsegna , who later became his teammate . After his retirement he worked as Juventuss sporting director for several years . Biography . Morini has two sons ; one is Jacopo Morini , who is known for his role in the Italian television program Le Iene , and the other , Andrea , is a singer and guitarist in a band . Club career . Morini made his Serie A debut for Sampdoria in a 0–2 loss against Roma on 2 February 1964 , and in 1969 , he was transferred to Juventus . He made 387 appearances in Serie A , as well as 30 in Serie B with Sampdoria during the 1966–67 season , during which he won the title . During a highly successful domestic and European stint with Juventus , Morini won five Serie A titles , a Coppa Italia during the 1978–79 season , and an UEFA Cup during the 1976–77 season , also reaching the European Cup final during the 1972–73 season , and the semi-final of the European Cup Winners Cup during the 1979–80 season , his final season at the club . Throughout his professional footballing career as a defender , Morini never scored a goal ; although he once appeared to score one during a friendly tournament , it was disallowed . Morini ended his career in Canada with the Toronto Blizzard . International career . Morini made his international debut for Italy in a 1–0 home win over Turkey on 25 February 1973 , and was a member of the Italian squad that took part in the 1974 FIFA World Cup . He played for Italy 11 times between 1973 and 1975 . Although he was still part of the Italian national side during the mid 70s , he was notably excluded by Enzo Bearzot from the Italian squad that finished in fourth place at the 1978 FIFA World Cup . Honours . Club . - Juventus - 5 Serie A : 1971–72 , 1972–73 , 1974–75 , 1976–77 , 1977–78 - 1 Coppa Italia : 1978–79 - 1 UEFA Cup : 1976–77 - Sampdoria - Serie B : 1966–67 External links . - Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it - Profile at FIGC.it