Name: Franco Cardinali
Country:
ItalyClub: S.S. Ternana (1946-1948), U.S. Lecce (1948-1953)
Position: *WF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 25-28 years (26/09/1921)
Height: ??? cm
Weight: ?? kg
Attack: 80
Defence: 42
Balance: 72
Stamina: 76
Top Speed: 83
Acceleration: 85
Response: 77
Agility: 87
Dribble Accuracy: 78
Dribble Speed: 82
Short Pass Accuracy: 68
Short Pass Speed: 71
Long Pass Accuracy: 68
Long Pass Speed: 72
Shot Accuracy: 81
Shot Power: 76
Shot Technique: 77
Free Kick Accuracy: 62
Curling: 66
Header: 63
Jump: 69
Technique: 76
Aggression: 83
Mentality: 73
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 73
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard
CARDS:
P04 - Darting Run
P10 - Incisive Run
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Side
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:
Cardinali was a winger. Raised at Ternana, he debuted professionally with the rossoverdi in 1946, scoring 31 goals in 66 Serie B games during two seasons. He transferred to Lecce where he became a legend, playing for the team from 1948 to 1953 and in 1955-56. He spent his first season with the giallorossi in Serie B, the next four in Serie C. He shortly played in Serie A with Spal in 1953-54 but unsuccessfully. He retired in 1956 after two seasons in the Italian fourth division, one year with Siena and one with Lecce. He scored a total 67 goals in 172 appearances for Lecce.
A great and consistent winger, Cardinali still has the highest scoring rate in professional leagues for a Ternana player. The abilities of Ternana's crown jewel nearly led his team to obtain the promotion to Serie A in 1946-47. He then formed with Anselmo Bislenghi the most prolific couple of strikers in Lecce's history. Other than being a remarkable scorer, Cardinali was distinguished for his speed and ability to slip between the defenders.