The Black Spider

His unmistakable outfit wore during the matches made his nickname “the black spider”. That’s why Fabio Cudicini, between the goal posts, seemed to be eight-legged like a spider. He had a constant performances which allowed him to win a lot. Cudicini grow up in the Udinese youths and he debuted with the same team in the Serie B, 1955/56: with the bianconera jersey he gained a place in the Serie A. During his first season in the Serie A he reached 13 appearances. After two great placings with the bianconeri (fourth and ninth place), Cudicini, in the 1958, wore the AS Roma jersey and he became for two years the second goalkeeper. Since 1960 and for sixth seasons he becomes the regular goalkeeper of the team, he wears the giallorossa jersey N.1 and he won the “Coppa delle Fiere”. During his time in Rome he’s called to play with the National team on May 8th1963. In the 1966/67 he plays, even if not constantly, with Brescia FC. Even if his career seemed to be at the end, when he was 32 years older, he was called by A.C. Milan in the 1967 and with the rossonera jersey he won everything. With him A.C. Milan won a League Title, the UEFA Champions League and in the 1969 its first European/South American Cup.