Dino Sani

Dino Sani (, ; born 23 May 1932) is a Brazilian former footballer and coach. Sani was an experienced playmaking central midfielder with goalscoring prowess, and a "team player", who was well known for his ball skills, technique, accurate passing, creativity, and close control. Although he was not gifted with notable pace or athleticism, his positioning, keen tactical intelligence, outstanding vision, and his adeptness at long balls, in particular, made him a capable assist provider throughout his career.

Career The son of Italian immigrants, Gaetano Sani and Maria Gabrielli, Sani started his career at local club Palmeiras, XV de Jaú, Comercial-SP and São Paulo FC, and played in the Argentine First Division for Boca Juniors in 1961, where he played 13 games, scoring 4 goals. He then played in Italy for Serie A club A.C. Milan, with whom he won one scudetto in the 1961–62 season, followed by the 1962–63 European Cup.

As a member of the Brazil national team, Dino Sani participated at the South American Championship tournaments of 1957 in Peru and 1959 in Argentina, reaching the final on both occasions; he was also part of the squad that won the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. He made 15 appearances in total for Brazil between 1957 and 1966, scoring 1 goal. As of 2026, he is the oldest-living World Cup winner.

After he left Milan in 1964, Sani returned to South America, and played for Corinthians before becoming a coach. He managed Internacional, Goiás, Palmeiras, Coritiba, Peñarol, Flamengo, Fluminense, Boca Juniors, Qatar and Grêmio.

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Honours Player Club Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 1950

São paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1957

Milan Serie A (1): 1961–62 European Cup (1): 1962–63

Corinthans Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1966

International Brazil FIFA World Cup (1): 1958 Copa América Runner-up (2): 1957, 1959

Individual A.C. Milan Hall of Fame São Paulo FC Hall of Fame

Manager Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 1971, 1972, 1973

Peñarol Uruguayan Primera División: 1978, 1979