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My Take
Mauro Bellugi represents a kind of footballer I genuinely respect: the unglamorous defender who holds a team's spine together. Born in 1950 in tiny Buonconvento near Siena, he played as a defender and later coached, passing the craft along. What moves me most is the dignity of his final years, when illness took his legs yet he kept speaking about the game he loved until his death in 2021. Stars get the headlines, but men like Bellugi earn the lasting affection. I think of him less as a celebrity and more as someone worth honoring quietly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mauro Bellugi
- Name (Japanese)
- マウロ・ベルージ
- Reading
- まうろ・べるーじ
- Born
- February 7, 1950 – February 20, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Buonconvento, Province of Siena, Italy
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- bronze medal for athletic prowess
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mauro Bellugi born?
February 7, 1950 – February 20, 2021.
Where is Mauro Bellugi from?
Mauro Bellugi is from Buonconvento, Province of Siena, Italy.
What does Mauro Bellugi do?
Mauro Bellugi works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Mauro Bellugi?
Mauro Bellugi is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.