Great Pufos of the Spanish League: Francesco Coco

Last update 20 December, 2023 por Alberto Llopis

Francesco Coco is one of those players who, with the money received from Figo, They arrived with little success at the beginning of the 21st century. And the season 2001/02, It is possibly one of the dullest times in the history of Barcelona fans.. A journey through the desert in the successful history of the Catalans. En aquel tiempo, they came to wear the Barca shirt some of the worst players who have been on the lawn of Camp Nou. From Milan came this Italian footballer with the last name of a puppet. Sesame Street.

Francesco Coco's time at Barcelona

Born in Catania, Italia, el 8 of January of 1977, Coco came from AC Milan, that he had already loaned him to several teams before and he was international for Italy. He played as a central defender and as a winger and arrived in one of the worst periods in Barça's history.

He played in three major world cups such as Barcelona, AC Milan and neighbor of this, Inter addition to the Italian national team. In Barcelona he only played 1 season where he participated in 34 official matches distributed between League, Cup and Champions. Sin embargo, His performance did not convince in Can Barça and the culés, They decided not to renew their assignment.

Francesco Coco, He decided to retire in 2007, con tan sólo 30 years to dedicate themselves to their businesses and various affairs. Nowadays he can be seen active on social networks like Instagram. As a curiosity, we leave the phrase that Fabio Capello told him when he was still a member of the AC Milan reserve team.: “How to become professional, he cut off my testicle”. And finally it was Capello himself who gave him the alternative. What we don't know is whether the Italian coach cut his precious attribute or not..