Name: Ignazio Arcoleo
Country:
Italy
Club:
S.S.C. PalermoPosition: *
SMF,
AMFSide: LF/LS
Age: 22-26 years (15/02/1948)
Height: 172 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Attack:
75Defence:
57Balance:
76Stamina:
85Top Speed:
81Acceleration:
80Response:
77Agility:
80Dribble Accuracy:
77Dribble Speed:
76Short Pass Accuracy:
74Short Pass Speed:
72Long Pass Accuracy:
79Long Pass Speed:
76Shot Accuracy:
71Shot Power:
82Shot Technique:
73Free Kick Accuracy:
68Curling:
73Header:
65Jump:
66Technique:
79Aggression:
78Mentality:
76Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
83Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
5Weak Foot Frequency:
5Consistency:
7Growth type:
Standard/LastingCARDS:P07 - Early Cross
SPECIAL ABILITIES:Attack/Defence Awareness Card:
BalancedINFO:Arcoleo was a left side or attacking midfielder and he's one of the most beloved players in the history of Palermo, where he played 126 matches and scored 5 goals between 1970 and 1974. He was important as well for Genoa, where he played 151 times - occasionally even as sweeper - and scored 8 goals from 1974 to 1978. He had a second spell at Palermo between 1978 and 1980, this time as captain. His total number of matches with the
Rosanero is 221 with 7 goals. He played also for Taranto, Reggina, Nocerina and retired in 1983.
A fine player, Arcoleo played well on the left flank of the midfield with personality. He was one of the most technically skillful players in the team. He had a decent shot, sometimes tried from the distance. He always had great performances, although with occasional downfalls towards the end of the season, especially in a tough tournament like Serie A. He used to push forward on the left flank, mostly during counterattacks, to deliver good crosses. Remembered for his constistency, during his only Serie A season − before the immediate relegation − he was often the only who could even the odds against the strongest opponents. Unfortunately, he's remembered also for having caused the fatal faul in the 1973-74 Coppa Italia final that ended with a loss.
