Franco Tripodi was born in Rome on May 12, 1953.
He came through the Lazio youth sector and in 1972-73 was loaned to Sulmona for a season. The Abruzzesi were in Serie D and Tripodi played 15 league games. The Biancorossi finished 9th.
In 1973-74 he was back at Lazio. The manager was Tommaso Maestrelli and the Biancocelesti won their first historic Scudetto. Tripodi played one league game and 2 in Coppa Italia. In the same season he played for the U23's who also won the national league title.
In October 1974 he was sold to Reggina in Serie C. The Granata finished 6th under Carlo Regalia (future Lazio sporting director 1986-92). Tripodi played 27 league games and scored 2 goals.
In 1975-76 he spent a season with Pescara in Serie B. The manager was Domenico Rosati and the Delfini" (Dolphins) finished 9th. Tripodi played 6 league games. One of his teammates was future Lazio Vincenzo Zucchini (1979-80).
In 1976 Tripodi moved down the Adriatic coast to Brindisi in Serie C. He stayed two seasons and the Messapici finished 10th and 20th (relegated). He played 52 league games and scored 6 goals. His teammates included Lazio connections Giacomo La Rosa (1972-73), Renato Miele (1977, 1982-85) and Umberto Catarci (1972-73).
In 1978-79 he spent a season with Latina in C1. The Pontini were relegated under manager Lamberto Leonardi. Tripodi played 23 league games. One of his teammates was a young local lad, Andrea Carnevale who would later play for Napoli and Roma plus win 10 caps for Italy.
In 1979-80 Tripodi played for Avezzano in C2. The Marsicani finished 5th under manager Armando Rosati. Tripodi played 19 league games.
The rest of his career was spent at amateur level with La Rustica (Rome -1980-82) and Ostia Mare (Rome-1982-84).
At 31 he retired.
Tripodi was a midfielder. He did not have a memorable career but he won a Scudetto with Lazio. He played 3 games in the epic 1973-74 season, one in the league and 2 in Coppa Italia. In Serie A he played the last four minutes of the last game away to Bologna so can justly say he was Italian Champion.
Lazio Career
Season | Total Appearances | Serie A | Coppa Italia |
1973-74 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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