Claudio Merlo
Italian professional football coach and a former player
About Claudio Merlo
Born 1946. Claudio Merlo is an Italian association football player and association football coach.
Claudio Merlo (; born 7 July 1946) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player, who played as a midfielder.
Club career Merlo twice won the Coppa Italia in 1966 and 1975 with Fiorentina, and finished as a runner-up in the tournament in 1977 with Inter. He also helped Fiorentina to the Serie A title during the 1968–69 season, playing 26 of 30 matches.
International career Merlo earned one cap for Italy, playing at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City against Mexico on 5 January 1969.
Honours Fiorentina Serie A champion: 1968–69. Coppa Italia winner: 1965–66. Mitropa Cup winner: 1966.
Inter Coppa Italia winner: 1977–78.
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Who is Claudio Merlo?
Italian professional football coach and a former player
When was Claudio Merlo born?
Claudio Merlo was born on 7 July 1946 in Rome.
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Claudio Merlo is an association football player and association football coach.
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Claudio Merlo is Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claudio Merlo. https://biography.guide/claudio-merlo/
MLA: "Claudio Merlo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/claudio-merlo/.
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