Sergio Vatta

Sergio Vatta (4 October 1937 – 23 July 2020) was an Italian footballer, coach and sports director. As a player he played for Triestina and in the Italian Serie C with L'Aquila.[1] He coached Torino F.C. in the Italian Serie B. He then coached, among others, Torino's youth team and the Italy women's national football team. As a sports director he won the 2000-2001 championship with S.S. Lazio Youth Sector.[1]

Sergio Vatta
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1937-10-04)4 October 1937
Zadar, Kingdom of Italy
Died23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 82)
Trofarello, Italy
Sport
SportFootball

Called il Mago (the Magician) he is especially known for his work in the youth sector, and is considered an historic coach of Torino's youth sector,[2] discovering such talents as Dino Baggio, Benito Carbone, Sandro Cois, Roberto Cravero, Diego Fuser, Gianluigi Lentini, Andrea Mandorlini, Giuseppe Pancaro, Roberto Rambaudi and Christian Vieri.[1][2]

He died on 23 July 2020.[1][3][2]

References
  1. "Morto Sergio Vatta, il mago del vivaio granata". La Stampa. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. Salvatore Riggio. "Morto Sergio Vatta, storico allenatore delle giovanili del Torino e grande talent scout". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. "Sergio Vatta, morto a 82 anni lo scopritore di talenti più moderno e visionario. Da Cravero a Dino Baggio, il ricordo dei suoi ragazzi". Il Fatto Quotidiano. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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