Mario Malatesta (29 February 1908 – 19 November 1970) was an Italian football manager and player who played as a midfielder.
He played 235 matches and scored 19 goals in Serie A across spells with Lazio, Milan, and Sampierdarenese.
Playing career Malatesta began his senior career in 1928 with Spezia Calcio, winning promotion to Serie B. In 1929, he moved to Lazio, making 72 Serie A appearances over three seasons. After a brief spell at Milan, he joined Sampierdarenese (later renamed Liguria) in 1933, winning the 1933–34 Serie B title and remaining with the club until 1940. He ended his playing career in Serie C with Ascoli and Aosta.
Honours
Player Sampierdarenese Serie B: 1933–34
Spezia Prima Divisione: 1928–29
Manager Perugia Serie C: 1945–46 (Girone B Centro-Sud)
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