Guido Magherini was born in Florence on July 2, 1951.
He started playing in local team Rondinella's youth teams and in 1967 moved to Milan's football academy.
He joined the first team in the 1970 but in November was loaned to Lazio.
Lazio had Juan Carlos Lorenzo as manager and had a difficult season. In the end they were relegated, in 15th place. Magherini played 12 league games. His debut had come when he started in an away game in Catania on November 22.
In 1971-72 he returned to Milan but did not get much playing time. The manager was Nereo Rocco and Magherini played 2 league games and 1 in the UEFA Cup with 1 goal (Digenis Akritas Morphou). Milan finished 2nd in Serie A and won the Coppa Italia. One of his teammates was future Lazio, Alberto Bigon (1980-82).
In 1972-73 he was still at Milan but did not break through to become a regular. He played 2 league games, 5 in Coppa Italia and 3 in the Cup Winners Cup. Milan finished 2nd under manager Cesare Maldini (Rocco was technical director) but won both the Coppa Italia and the Cup Winners Cup (Leeds United 1-0).
In 1973-74 he joined Arezzo in Serie B. The manager Andrea Bassi lasted one game (0-2 to nearby Ternana) and was replaced by Mario Rossi. The Amaranto finished 10th and Magherini played 28 league games with 5 goals.
In 1974-75 he spent a year with Brindisi in Serie B. The Adriatici changed three managers; Antonio Renna (1-7), Giovanni Invernizzi (8-18) and Antonio Renna (18-38) and finished 14th. Magherini played 33 league games with 4 goals. His teammates included Lazio connections, Luigi Boccolini (1977-78), Vincenzo Chiarenza (1981-82, 1983), Mario Tomy (1969-71) and Rosario Di Vincenzo (1967-72).
In 1975-76 Magherini moved to Sicily and joined Palermo in Serie B. The Manager was first Benigno De Grandi and then Antonio De Bellis. Magherini played 34 league games and had a prolific year with 11 league goals. He played alongside Lazio connections, Filippo Citterio (1979-81) and Dario Pighin (1976-82). The Rosanero finished 11th.
In 1976-77 he moved to Ascoli in Serie B. The Piceni alternated two managers: Enzo Riccomini (1-13), Giovanni Mialich (14-21) and then Riccomini again (22-38). The Bianconeri finished 9th and Magherini played 35 league games with 2 goals. His teammates included Lazio connection, Gaetano Legnaro (1970-72).
In 1977 he moved on again, this time to Cagliari in Serie B. The manager was first Lauro Toneatto (1-17) and then Mario Tiddia (18-38). "Casteddu" finished 12th and Magherini played 27 league games with 8 goals.
In 1978 he returned to Palermo in Serie B and stayed two seasons. In the first the manager was Fernando Veneranda and the "Aquile" finished 7th but surprisingly reached the Coppa Italia final (beating Lazio on penalties in the quarters) but then lost 1-2 to Juventus in extra-time in Naples. Magherini played 21 league games with 2 goals and played in the cup final.
The following year Giancarlo Cadè was manager and the Rosanero finished 9th. Magherini played 18 league games with 5 goals. There were two Lazio connections in the squad, Paolo Ammoniaci (1975-79) and Massimo De Stefanis (1975-79) plus future top manager Gian Piero Gasperini. At the end of the season Magherini was accused of being involved in the Calcio scommesse match fixing scandal and suspended for three years.
With the armistice following Italy's World Cup triumph in 1982, he returned to play.
Magherini then spent two last seasons with Rondinella Marzocco, his first club. The Biancorossi were in C1 and finished 14th and 7th. He played 23 league games.
At almost 33 he retired.
In his youth he played 4 games for Italy U21's.
He stayed in football and worked with Rondinella as a director but in 1986 was banned for another five years for the Totonero bis match fixing scandal.
He has since worked as sporting director for Poggibonsi.
Magherini was an attacking midfielder. He could play in various roles and had a decent career in the second and third tiers. He played 16 games in Serie A, and 198 in B with 37 goals. He won silverware in the Milan squad (Coppa Italia 1972 and 1973 and Cup Winners Cup 1973).
At Lazio he only stayed one season and it was an unlucky one ending in relegation. He however played 12 games in Serie A and alongside Lazio legends such as Giorgio Chinaglia, Nello Governato, Mario Facco, Rino Marchesi, Ferruccio Mazzola, Giuseppe Massa, Franco Nanni, Juan Carlos Morrone, Giuliano Fortunato and Pino Wilson to name a few.
Lazio Career
Season | Total Serie A appearances |
1970-71 | 12 |
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