Evaristo Beccalossi, one of the most gifted and imaginative Italian midfielders of the 1970s and 1980s, has passed away at the Poliambulanza hospital in Brescia. He was 69 years old and would have celebrated his 70th birthday on May 12.
Born in Brescia in 1956, Beccalossi began his career with his hometown club, quickly earning recognition for his technical brilliance, vision, and creativity. His major breakthrough came in 1978, when he joined Inter Milan, becoming a key figure under coach Eugenio Bersellini.
During his time at Inter, he made 216 appearances across all competitions, scoring 37 goals and winning the 1979–80 Serie A title as well as two Coppa Italia trophies. One of his most iconic moments came in the Milan derby on October 28, 1979, when he scored twice in a 2–0 win over AC Milan.
Known as a classic “number 10,” Beccalossi was not defined by physical intensity but by flair, dribbling, and unpredictable creativity. Among the most famous episodes of his career was a 1982 European Cup Winners’ Cup match against Slovan Bratislava, in which he missed two penalties in the same game, an incident later referenced in a well-known comedy monologue by Paolo Rossi.
After the arrival of Hansi Müller at Inter, he was transferred to Sampdoria in 1984–85, later playing for Monza, Barletta, and Pordenone before retiring in the early 1990s. He later worked as a TV pundit and football commentator and also served as team delegate for Italy’s youth national teams within the Italian Football Federation.
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