Answer the following question: Facts: - clubs: juventus toronto blizzard - caps: 161 256 22 - position: defender - nationalcaps: 11 - years: 1969 -- 1980 1980 - height: 1.85 - nationalyears: 1973 -- 1975 - nationalgoals: 0 - birth date: 12 august 1944 - name: francesco morini - nationalteam: ita - birth place: san giuliano terme , italy - goals: 1 0 0 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of francesco morini .
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francesco morini -lrb- born 12 august 1944 in san giuliano terme -rrb- 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 .after his retirement he worked as juventus 's sporting director for several years .