Franco Pedroni (13 September 1926 – 12 February 2001) was an Italian professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder or as a defender.
Playing career As a footballer, Pedroni made his debut in Serie A while playing with Como during the 1949–50 season. Later, he signed for Milan, winning 1954–55 championship, and also played for Alessandria.Pedroni profile on magliarossonera.it
Coaching career Pedroni's first experiences as a coach were with Alessandria, where he managed the team together with Luciano Robotti. He was young Gianni Rivera's mentor.
He later managed some teams in lower divisions.
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