Giuseppe Lorenzo
Giuseppe Lorenzo (born 27 December 1964) is an Italian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He currently holds the record for the fastest-ever sending off in a professional match; the non-professional record is held by English footballer David Pratt. Lorenzo was sent off after just 10 seconds on 9 December 1990 while playing for Bologna against Parma for striking an opponent. Lorenzo also played for Catanzaro, Sampdoria and Cesena in a career which lasted from 1982 to 1996. In 2007, The Times placed him at number 12 in their list of the 50 hardest footballers in history.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Catanzaro, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1982 | Catanzaro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1985 | Catanzaro | ||
| 1985–1988 | Sampdoria | ||
| 1988–1990 | Cesena | ||
| 1990–1992 | Bologna | ||
| 1992–1993 | Taranto | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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