title: Francesco Zagatti
text: # Francesco Zagatti
  
  Francesco Zagatti (18 April 1932 – 7 March 2009) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. He usually played as an attacking full-back on either flank, and was known to be a generous, tenacious, and hard-working player, with an ability to make runs down the flank and get on the end of his teammates' passes.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Zagatti started his career at A.C. Milan. He played in their youth team, before making his senior debut in a Serie A game against S.S. Lazio, on 1 June 1952. He went on to spend his whole career with the Rossoneri, later captaining the squad, and winning four Scudetti, one European Cup and one Latin Cup.
  
  ## After retirement
  
  After his retirement, Zagatti stayed at Milan as the coach of the youth team and later as a scout. During the 1981–82 season, he also served as head coach for a couple of games.
  
  ## Death
  
  Zagatti died on 7 March 2009, aged 76, due to a serious form of Hepatitis.
  
  ## Honours
  
  A.C. Milan
  
  * Serie A: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1961–62
  * European Cup: 1962–63
  * Latin Cup: 1956
  
  Individual
  
  * A.C. Milan Hall of Fame
  