Aldo Bet (Italian pronunciation: [ˈaldo ˈbɛt]; 26 March 1949 – 12 November 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender. An old-fashioned stopper, he was a sturdy and physically imposing defender, who was known for his tenacious man marking of opposing players.
Career
An Inter Milan youth product, Bet was later promoted to the senior squad, before manager Helenio Herrera brought him to Roma, where he made his breakthrough, winning a Coppa Italia, and also earning a call-up to play for the Italy national team. After five seasons with Roma, and one with Verona, he joined AC Milan in the summer of 1974. He was usually paired alongside a sweeper in the team's defence: first Maurizio Turone, and later a young Franco Baresi; he won a second Coppa Italia with Milan, and was a member of the team that won club's tenth league title in 1979.
Death
Bet died in Varese on 12 November 2023, at the age of 74.
Honours
Roma
- Coppa Italia: 1968–69
AC Milan
- Serie A: 1978–79
- Coppa Italia: 1976–77
Individual
- AC Milan Hall of Fame
External links
- Profile at magliarossonera.it (in Italian)
- Aldo Bet at National-Football-Teams.com
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