Sergio Castelletti was born in Casale Monferrato (Alessandria-Piedmont) on December 30, 1937.
He started his football with local Casale and then Torino youth set ups.
In 1956-57 he joined the Torino first squad and played one league game. The Granata had four different managers and finished 7th. His teammates included, former Lazio, Dionisio Arce (1949-51).
In 1957 Castelletti joined Vigevano on loan. The Ducali were in Serie C and won promotion. He played 34 league games.
In 1958 he joined Fiorentina in Serie A where he would stay eight seasons. The Viola finished 2nd, 2nd, 7th, 3rd, 6th, 4th, 4th and 4th again. In this period however, the Gigliati won the Coppa Italia twice (1961, 1966), the Cup Winners Cup (1961, beating Rangers 4-1 on aggregate) and the Mitropa Cup (1966). Castelletti played 214 league games, 13 in Coppa Italia, 10 in the Cup Winners Cup, 7 in the Mitropa Cup and 5 in the Fairs Cup. Some of his teammates included, Lazio connections: Rino Marchesi (1966-71), Can Bartu (1964-67) and Pierpaolo Manservisi (1970-71, 1972-74). His managers included Luigi Ferrero (Lajos Czeizler T.D), Luis Carniglia, Nandor Hidegkuti, Giuseppe Chiappella (for 3 seasons) and Ferruccio Valcareggi.
In 1966 Castelletti joined Lazio where he stayed two seasons. In the first the Biancocelesti were relegated from Serie A, first under Umberto Mannocci and then Maino Neri. In the second, under Renato Gei and then Bob Lovati, they finished 11th in B. Castelletti played 26 league games, 3 in Coppa Italia and 4 in the Mitropa Cup.
In 1968-69 he spent a season with Massese in Serie C. The Apuani finished 2nd under Umberto Pinardi and Castelletti played 37 league games.
His last club was Ternana from 1969 to 1971. The Rossoverdi were in Serie B and finished 7th and 11th. His managers were Pinardi again then Dante Fortini and Serafino Montanari in the first season and future Lazio Luis Vinicio in the second. Castelletti played 64 league games plus 6 in Coppa Italia.
He then retired at 33.
At international level he won 7 caps for Italy, between 1958 and 1962.
He stayed in football and went into coaching. He had spells at Empoli (Serie C, 1971-72, 11th), Lucchese (C, 1972-74, 3rd and 7th), Alessandria (B, 1974-75, relegated after playoff), Vigevano (C, 1975, sacked), Massese (C, C2 1977-79, relegated and then sacked). He then had stints in the Fiorentina and Viareggio youth sectors.
Castelletti was a defender, more specifically a left full-back. He was a solid player who formed an excellent defence with Enzo Robotti and goalkeepers Giuliano Sarti and then Enrico Albertosi at Fiorentina, helping the Viola to win three important trophies and three lesser ones.
At Lazio he arrived probably already past his peak and was also unlucky with his timing which coincided with the Biancocelesti 's relegation and subsequent struggle in Serie B. He played 33 games for the Eagles.
Sergio Castelletti died on November 28, 2004 in Florence.
Lazio Career
Season | Total appearances | Serie A | Serie B | Coppa Italia | Mitropa Cup |
1966-67 | 28 | 22 | - | 2 | 4 |
1967-68 | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | - |
Total | 33 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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