Costantino Fava was born in Villorba (Treviso) on May 14, 1946.
He started his football in the Treviso youth set up and in 1964 joined the first team squad. He stayed three seasons with the Veneti who were in Serie C. They finished 8th, 6th and 3rd always under manager Sergio Manente. Fava played 49 league games and scored 7 goals.
In 1967 he joined Lazio. The Biancocelesti had been relegated from Serie A under Umberto Mannocci and then, from November, Maino Neri. This season the manager was first Renato Gei and then from late February, Bob Lovati. Lazio struggled and finished 11th. Fava played 14 league games with 2 goals (Reggina, Monza) and 1 game in Coppa Italia.
In 1968 he left for Perugia on loan. The "Grifoni" (The Griffins) were in Serie B and the manager was Guido Mazzetti. The Biancorossi from Umbria finished 8th and Fava played 30 league games with 5 goals. His teammates included future Italian champion with Lazio, Luigi Polentes (1969-77).
In 1969 Fava went out on loan again this time to Livorno. The Amaranto were in Serie B and the manager was first former Lazio player Aldo Puccinelli and then, still early on in the season, Armando Picchi (legendary Livorno and Inter player). Fava played 27 league games with 5 goals plus 3 games in Coppa Italia and the "Triglie" (Mullets) finished 9th. His teammates included future Lazio players, Roberto Badiani (1974-79, 1981-83) and Gigi Martini (1971-79).
In 1970 Fava returned to Lazio but was almost immediately sent out on loan again, this time to Parma in Serie C. The manager was Stefano Angleri and the Gialloblu finished 5th. Fava played 34 league games with 13 goals.
He then returned to Lazio again. The Biancocelesti were in Serie B but had promotion ambitions under new manager Tommaso Maestrelli. Fava played 3 games in Coppa Italia and 1 league game but was soon sold to Prato in the autumn. He had time however to win the Alps Cup in June and played 3 games with 1 goal (Winterthur). Lazio then ended up promoted.
At Prato in Serie C, he played 30 league games and scored 5 goals. The "Fiordalisi" (Bluebottles) finished 6th.
In 1972-73 he spent a season with Reggiana in Serie B. The Granata finished 10th and he played 22 league games and 8 in Coppa Italia under manager Ezio Galbiati.
Fava then spent two seasons each with Avellino (B, 59 league games with 8 goals and 13th and 16th places), Lecce (C and B, 71 league games with 3 goals and 1st and 7th places) and Treviso (C, 55 league games with 5 goals and 6th and 11th places).
His last three seasons were spent in Serie C2 with Mestrina (24 league games with 2 goals), Mestre (23 league games) and Pordenone (16 league games).
Fava then retired at 36.
In 1989-90 he was assistant manager at Brindisi in C2. The Adriatici were relegated.
He then opened a furniture shop and also works with the kids of the local Villorba football academy.
Fava was a forward. His most prolific season was with Parma in 1970-71 but he won a promotion to Serie B with Lecce and a Serie C Coppa Italia in 1976. He played 187 games in Serie B with 21 goals.
At Lazio he only played 22 games with 3 goals but contributed to the victory of the Alps Cup and played alongside Lazio legends Giorgio Chinaglia, Pino Wilson, Gigi Martini and Franco Nanni.
Lazio Career
Season | Total games (goals) | Serie B | Coppa Italia | Cup of the Alps |
1967-68 | 15 (2) | 14 (2) | 1 | |
Jun 1970 | 1 | 1 | ||
Jun 1971 | 3 (1) | - | - | 3 (1) |
Jun-Nov 1971 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - |
Total | 23 (3) | 15 (2) | 4 | 4 (1) |
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