Background
Favalli was born 1944 in Cremona, and started his playing career with hometown club Cremonese, then in Serie C. He later joined Internazionale, then moving to Foggia the following year.
Favalli was born 1944 in Cremona, and started his playing career with hometown club Cremonese, then in Serie C. He later joined Internazionale, then moving to Foggia the following year.
He spent most of his playing career with Juventus and Palermo, and joined Cremonese as part of the managing staff after his retirement from active football. Playing career
From 1966 to 1970 he played for Juventus. He then moved to Mantova before to join Palermo, where he spent seven seasons as a rosanero mainstay.
He retired in 1977.
Post-playing career
In 1982 he started a career as director of football with Cremonese, his first professional team as a player. From 2002 to 2007 he worked with Pizzighettone, being part of the club management that led the minor Lombardian side from Serie Doctorate to Serie C1. He returned to Cremonese for the 2007-2008 season, this time as Emiliano Mondonico"s assistant coach.
Favalli suddenly died on April 18, 2008, aged 64, because of a fatal heart attack.