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Valerio Bacigalupo

Valerio Bacigalupo was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career
Bacigalupo started his club career with his home province side Savona. After a brief spell at Genoa he moved to Torino where he won Serie A four times in a row. ==International career==
International career
Bacigalupo was called up in the Italy national team five times between 1947 and 1949, making his senior international debut in a 3–1 win over Czechoslovakia on 14 December 1947. ==Style of play==
Style of play
Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, Bacigalupo was a modern and world-class goalkeeper, who revolutionised his position in Italy. A precocious talent, he was known for his strong physique, reactions and excellent positional sense, as well as his athletic diving saves. In addition to being an outstanding shot-stopper, he was also a dominant goalkeeper, known for his ability to come off his line to collect crosses. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Valerio Bacigalupo's older brother, Manlio Bacigalupo, also played professional football before the Second World War, also serving as a goalkeeper for Genoa and Torino. ==Legacy==
Legacy
After his death, the club where he started his career, Savona, named its ground Stadio Valerio Bacigalupo in his honour. ==Honours==
Honours
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