One of the protagonists of Lazio’s 1983-1984 season was certainly Angelo Cupini. Generous, tough and dynamic, Cupini stayed for only a year but is still remembered with affection.
Born in Ortonovo on September 18, 1958, Cupini started his footballing career in the youth team of Carrarese and played his first professional seasons in Serie D and C2. In 1978 he moved to Udinese in Serie A but his rise to Serie A glory was short-lived since the next year he was back in Serie B with Vicenza. He was not there for long and after 5 games in the autumn transfer window he was back where he started at Carrara.
In 1981 he signed for Cavese in Serie B where he began to show his qualities. Giorgio Chinaglia bought him in 1983 and he played 29 games for Lazio in the dramatic 1983-84 season. He scored three goals: one against Inter, one against Udinese and the decisive goal against Ascoli in the final match at home which gave Lazio a crucial win, then needing just one more point in the last game to stay in Serie A.
Surprisingly, Lazio then sold him to Bari in Serie B where he stayed two years, the second in Serie A. He then moved back to Serie C1 and played for Padova, Prato and Arezzo before closing his career in Serie D with Pro Gorizia.
He later became a manager and worked in minor teams in the Friuli area.
He died, aged only 58, in Udine on September 13, 2017.
Appearances and goals for Lazio
Season | Total appearances (goals) | Serie A | Coppa Italia |
1983-84 | 29 (3) | 24 (3) | 5 |
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