Farewell to Giuseppe Moschioni—he has made his mark on soccer history

Italian soccer mourns the passing of Giuseppe Moschioni, a former Foggia goalkeeper who died at the age of 90. Born in Cividale del Friuli in 1936, he was one of the key figures during an unforgettable era for the Apulian club, helping the Rossoneri secure their first historic promotion to Serie A after his arrival in 1963.

With Foggia, Moschioni made 159 appearances, linking his name to some of the most important achievements in the club’s history. Standing out above all was the match on January 31, 1965, when the team coached by Oronzo Pugliese managed to defeat Helenio Herrera’s “Grande Inter” 3-2. A victory that remains etched in the memory of Rossoneri fans, to which the Friulian goalkeeper contributed with a series of decisive saves, especially in the final stages of the match, when the Nerazzurri tried to avoid defeat.

Moschioni also made Italian soccer history due to a particular incident that occurred on September 5, 1965, during the Juventus vs. Foggia match, the opening game of the Serie A season. At Turin’s Stadio Comunale, 16 minutes into the second half, the Rossoneri goalkeeper was forced to leave the field after a collision with Juventus player Traspedini. Gastone Ballarini came on in his place, becoming the first substitute goalkeeper to play in a match in Italy’s top division.

Moschioni’s career also took him beyond Foggia. Before his time in Puglia, he had played for Seregno and Brescia, and in 1969, after leaving the Rossoneri, he moved to Pro Patria. The final stop in his playing career was Como, where he retired at the end of the 1969–1970 season. His resume also includes two appearances for the Italian Under-21 national team.