 He ended his career in 1984, after playing two seasons with Elpidiense in Serie C2, at the age of 44.With 532 Serie A appearances, he is the 10th-highest appearance holder of all time in Serie A.

Albertosi made his debut for the Italian national team on 15 September 1961, in a 4–1 friendly victory against Argentina in Florence, under manager Giovanni Ferrari.His final international game took place in June 1972, when Italy drew 1–1 in a friendly match with Bulgaria, held in Sofia.