Italian footballer
Gildo Rizzato (born 2 February 1948) is an Italian former footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Rizzato played at the youth level with A.C. Montagnana.[1] In 1964, he played with F.C. Legnago Salus, and the following season with S.P.A.L.[1] He returned to Legnago in 1966, and had another stint with SPAL in the Serie A in 1967.[2] In 1968, he played in the Serie B with SPAL, and in 1969 he played in the Serie C with Empoli F.C.[3] He played in the Serie D with U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918, and assisted in securing promotion by winning the league title.[4][5]
In the summer of 1973 he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[6] In late 1973, he played with A.S.D. Sangiovannese 1927, and later played with A.S.D. Nuovo Monselice Calcio.[1]
Managerial career
Rizzato became the president for Abano Calcio in 1991, and in 2019 he was named the honorary president for the club.[7][8]
Personal life
In 1987, he founded GR Bike a company that markets cycle sport.[9]
References