René Orlando Chiappino (born February 24, 1943) is a former Argentine professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent the majority of his playing career in Italy.
Biography
Born in La Plata, Argentina, Chiappino moved to Italy at a young age to pursue a professional football career.Playing Career
Chiappino began his career in the youth system of ACF Fiorentina. He then transitioned to senior professional football, spending over a decade playing for various Italian clubs across Serie B, Serie C, and Serie D.His notable professional playing spells include:
- Catanzaro: From 1962 to 1964, he played for Catanzaro, featuring in both Serie B and Serie C.
- Reggina: He joined Reggina for the 1964–1965 season, competing in Serie C.
- Cosenza: For the 1965–1966 season, Chiappino played for Cosenza in Serie C.
- Casertana: He was with Casertana during the 1966–1967 season in Serie C.
- Akragas: He continued his Serie C career with Akragas for the 1967–1968 season.
- Andria: In the 1968–1969 season, he played for Andria in Serie D.
- Foggia: Chiappino had a brief stint with Foggia in the 1969–1970 Serie B season, though his appearances may have been limited.
- Martina: He concluded his known active playing career with Martina during the 1970–1971 season in Serie D.