# Franco Causio

> Italian footballer (1949-)

**Wikidata**: [Q355696](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q355696)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Causio)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/franco-causio

## Summary
Franco Causio is an Italian association football player and sports commentator, born in 1949. He is best known for his career as a footballer and later transition to sports commentary.

## Biography
- **Born:** February 1, 1949  
- **Nationality:** Italy  
- **Education:** Not specified  
- **Known for:** Association football player and sports commentator  
- **Employer(s):** Not specified  
- **Field(s):** Association football, sports commentary  

## Contributions
- Received the Serie A Footballer of the Year award.  
- Began his professional career in 1964 as an association football player.  
- Transitioned to sports commentary after his playing career.  

## FAQs
**What is Franco Causio's date of birth?**  
Franco Causio was born on February 1, 1949.  

**What are Franco Causio's occupations?**  
He is an association football player and a sports commentator.  

**When did Franco Causio start his professional career?**  
He began his professional career in 1964.  

**What award did Franco Causio receive?**  
He was awarded the Serie A Footballer of the Year.  

**What are Franco Causio's social media handles?**  
His Instagram handle is @franco-causio, and his Twitter handle is @franco-causio.  

## Why They Matter
Franco Causio's influence spans both active football and sports media. As a player, he contributed to Italian football during his career, and his later work as a sports commentator provided analysis and insights to audiences. His recognition as Serie A Footballer of the Year underscores his impact on the sport, while his commentary work extended his influence beyond playing into media and broadcasting.  

## Notable For
- Serie A Footballer of the Year award recipient  
- Professional career starting in 1964  
- Height: 170 cm  
- Weight: 68 kg  
- Instagram handle: @franco-causio  
- Twitter handle: @franco-causio  

## Body  
### Early Life and Personal Details  
Franco Causio was born on February 1, 1949, in Italy. He holds Italian citizenship. His physical attributes include a height of 170 cm and a weight of 68 kg.  

### Professional Career  
Causio began his professional career in 1964 as an association football player. He is recognized for his role in football and later transitioned to sports commentary. His contributions to football were acknowledged with the Serie A Footballer of the Year award.  

### Media Presence  
Beyond playing, Causio engaged in sports commentary. He maintains social media presence with Instagram handle @franco-causio and Twitter handle @franco-causio.  

### Recognition and Identifiers  
- **Award:** Serie A Footballer of the Year  
- **Career Start:** 1964  
- **VIAF ID:** 0000000497437873  
- **ORCID:** 56146937871013832717  
- **GND ID:** no2016089123  
- **SBN ID:** SBNV119325  
- **Freebase ID:** /m/0bhtqd  
- **FIFA Player ID:** 174462  
- **Transfermarkt ID:** 4802603  
- **WorldCat IDs:** Multiple (e.g., 36639, 128882, 84014, 16072, 6000000089894354880, 4977494, 2441610, 22950, 3325, 40481, d66465e1, 98993, 112612)  
- **Open Library Author ID:** E39PBJt8jpw7GMBcBqrxfkjHmd  
- **Occupations:** Association football player, sports commentator, footballer, Italian footballer  
- **Sitelink Count:** 40 (across Wikimedia projects)

## References

1. Transfermarkt
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. UEFA.com