Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Sandro Mazzola, Italy and Inter Milan Star, Dies at 83
Sandro Mazzola was a very famous soccer player from Italy.
He played for Inter for his entire 17-year career.
He was also the team’s captain.
Mazzola scored 158 goals in 565 games for Inter.
He helped the club win four Italian league titles and two European Cups.
He also helped Italy win the European Championship in 1968.
Inter announced that he died at age 83.
The club did not say what caused his death.
Sandro Mazzola, a former Inter Milan captain and Italy soccer star, has died at age 83.
Inter announced his death on Saturday; no cause of death was provided.
Mazzola spent all 17 years of his playing career with Inter.
He scored 158 goals in 565 matches, helping Inter win four Serie A titles and two European Cups.
Mazzola also helped Italy win the 1968 European Championship.
- Who
- Sandro Mazzola, former Inter Milan captain and Italy international soccer player.
- What
- Mazzola died at age 83.
- When
- His death was announced on Saturday.
- Where
- The report does not specify where he died.
- Why
- The cause of death was not given.
- Age at death
- 83
- Playing career
- 17 years, all with Inter
- Inter appearances
- 565 matches
- Inter goals
- 158 goals
- Inter honors
- Four Serie A titles and two European Cups
- Italy honor
- 1968 European Championship
- Announcement
- Made by Inter on Saturday