title: Ernesto Castano
text: # Ernesto Castano
  
  Ernesto Castano (Italian pronunciation:; 2 May 1939 – 5 January 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. Throughout his club career he played for Legnano, Triestina, and Juventus, winning domestic titles at the latter club. At international level, he was a member of the Italy national team that won UEFA Euro 1968.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Castano was born in Cinisello Balsamo in the Province of Milan. He played club football for three Italian clubs throughout his career: Legnano, Triestina, and most prominently with Juventus, where he won several domestic titles, also serving as the team's captain.
  
  ## International career
  
  At international level, Castano also played for the Italy national team on seven occasions between 1959 and 1969, winning the 1968 UEFA European Championship on home soil.
  
  ## Italian Footballers Association
  
  On 3 July 1968, Castano founded the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC), in Milan, along with a number of fellow players including Giacomo Bulgarelli, Sandro Mazzola, Gianni Rivera, Giancarlo De Sisti, and Giacomo Losi. The recently retired Sergio Campana, also a lawyer, was appointed president of the association.
  
  ## Death
  
  Castano died on 5 January 2023, at the age of 83.
  
  ## Honours
  
  Juventus
  
  * Coppa Italia: 1958–59, 1959–60, 1964–65
  * Serie A 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966–67
  
  Italy
  
  * UEFA European Football Championship: 1968
  