Salvatore Amato
- Dag Jenkins
- Sep 5
- 2 min read
Salvatore Amato was born in Naples on September 3, 1955.
Lazio signed him from Sorrento in 1972. He played for Lazio U23s for two seasons. In 1973-74, along with the first team they too won their league and the Scudetto. Amato also played one game for the Lazio main team when he was fielded by Tommaso Maestrelli in a Coppa Italia game away to Palermo, on May 1, 1974.
In 1975 he left Lazio for Siracusa in Serie C. The Aretusei finished 13th under manager Ulderico Sacchella. His teammates included Lazio connection, goalkeeper Giuseppe Avagliano.
In 1976-77 Amato played for Novara in Serie B. The Azzurri finished 20th and relegated, first under Lamberto Giorgis (1-26) and then Vittorino Calloni (27-38). Amato however only played 4 league games and a couple in the cup before leaving in the autumn for Giulianova. In his brief stay his teammates included another former Lazio keeper, Avelino Moriggi.
Giulianova were in Serie C. The Giallorossi finished 6th under Sergio Manente.
The following year the Lupi were relegated and Manente had been replaced during the season by Adelmo Capelli. The squad included a young Gianfranco Matteoli who would later shine for Cagliari and win a Scudetto with Inter.
Amato stayed on in 1978-79 and the Abruzzesi finished 8th in C2 under manager Angelo Perani.
In 1979-80 the Giallorossi won the league and were promoted under manager Gianni Corelli. Amato had a good season and was the club top scorer with 15 goals.
Amato then left and joined Triestina in Serie C1. Amato played 31 league games under manager Ottavio Bianchi (later to win Scudetto with Napoli) and the Alabardati finished 4th. His teammates included future Lazio, Giorgio Magnocavallo.
He then joined Barletta in Serie D. The Furie Rosse won the league and promotion under Gianni Corelli.
In 1982-83 he stayed on in Barletta and the Biancorossi finished 8th in C1, still under Corelli.
In 1983-84 Barletta finished 8th again, first under Corelli and then Gastone Bean.
In 1984-85 he left Puglia and moved back to Sorrento in Serie C2. The Costieri finished 2nd and promoted, first under Carmine Tascone and then Brazilian Cané. His teammates included former Lazio, Ernesto Apuzzo.
The following season, in November 1985, he moved down to Reggio Calabria and joined Reggina in Serie C2. The manager was Giuseppe Caramanno and the Amaranto finished 2nd, so narrowly missed out on promotion
Amato then had stints at lower level Vigor Lamezia, Siderno, Castrovillari and Casale Bonito before retiring.
He then became a coach in the lower leagues. He has had spells at Giugliano, Sorrento, Formia, Ins.Ausonia and Vico Equense.
Amato was a skillful midfielder. He did not make it at the top level but had a decent career especially in the third tier and won three promotions.
Lazio Career
Season | Coppa Italia Appearances |
1973-74 | 1 |
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