The Su Murischeddu municipal sports field will henceforth be named “Andrea Arrica”, after an illustrious citizen of Lussurgeto, a sportsman and historic general manager of the championship-winning Cagliari Calcio.
A fitting dedication from the Municipality to a man of great human qualities and managerial ability who meant so much to both the island and national sport. As general manager and vice president of the Sardinian football team, he led Gigi Riva and many other champions to the red and blue jersey, leading them to the historic 1970 Scudetto, the only team from Southern Italy to do so, apart from Napoli.
Arrica also served as president of Cagliari Calcio between 1973 and 1976, then became the first president of the Commission for Scholastic Activities in 1980, within the FIGC's youth and scholastic sector. He was the regional delegate for Sardinia in the CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) and head of the organizing committee for Cagliari at the "Italia '90" World Cup.
On January 11, 2011, he passed away at the age of 84.
The municipal administration, led by Mayor Diego Loi, believes it is fitting to name the sports facility after the illustrious Lussurgese: "To keep his memory alive, because he distinguished himself for his important social and sporting value."
Sport is an important social vehicle and a means for individual growth. It is precisely thanks to his sporting merit that Arrica, a native of Lussurgiu, "with his intense activity and commitment to promoting sport and football, has demonstrated how, even from a small town like Santu Lussurgiu, one can reach the highest levels by mirroring the international scene."
