Stats by Simcav, updated by Interista93

Name: Giuseppe Sabadini
Nickname: "Tarzan", "Tato", "Lampadina"




Country: Italy
Club: Milan A.C.
Position: *SB, WB, SMF
Side: RF/BS (mainly right side)
Age: 22-25 years (26/03/1949)

Height: 178 cm
Weight: 75 kg


Attack: 77
Defence: 70
Balance: 83
Stamina: 86
Top Speed: 88
Acceleration: 85
Response: 81
Agility: 78
Dribble Accuracy: 79
Dribble Speed: 82
Short Pass Accuracy: 75
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 80
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 70
Shot Power: 83
Shot Technique: 69
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curling: 71
Header: 81
Jump: 85
Technique: 79
Aggression: 84
Mentality: 78
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 82

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Standard/Lasting

CARDS:
P04 - Darting Run
S01 - Marauding
S07 - Man Marking

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - Side - Marking

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced


INFO:
Sabadini is a former right back, capable of playing on the left side and as midfielder. He had his most successful time at Milan, making 244 appearances from 1971 to 1978, scoring 17 goals. He played also for Sampdoria, Catanzaro, Catania and Ascoli, where he retired in 1986. He played for Italy 4 times in the biennium 1973-1974. One of the best side backs in Milan history, he was very consistent, distinguished for his continuous incursions down the flank and regarded as the quickest player in Serie A at his time. In fact, he was capable of running 100 meters in 10.5 seconds ─ 0.1 less than Giacinto Facchetti ─ and was faster than Luciano Chiarugi. Sabadini was superb in the offense thanks to his chemistry with Gianni Rivera. He was always in the right place at the right time to get the ball, beat the defenders with a dashing sprint and deliver an accurate cross or shoot on goal. He could find easily an unmarked teammate by raising his head up while keeping the ball on the run. He was also a valuable defender due to a good man marking ability. In an interview on March 2010, Sabadini compared himself to a mix between Cafu and Serginho even though he didn't possess the same technique but was way stronger and had a better heading ability. Sabadini recalled as his most memorable goal a header he scored against Inter after a fantastic jump.