Mario Perazzolo
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Mario Perazzolo was an Italian
footballer
. He was part of the 1938 FIFA World Cup
-winning squad, Italy's second World Cup title. He earned 8 caps for the Italian national team
in the 1930s. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ital-intres1930.html During his career he played for Genoa
.
Like many great players Mario evolved technically. He started his career as an inside forward, a position he played for five years at Padova
and three at Fiorentina
. He later switched to half-back where he played his best seasons for Genoa
. Even for the national team he played in Meazza's position in an outting just after winning the Olympic title to then switch to midfield as the World Cup approached. He was a starter in their final warm up before leaving for Paris, however Pozzo
decided to go with Serantoni
instead. He would win another six caps with the national team. At nearly forty years of age he played his last season at Siracusa
in Serie B having won the FIFA World Cup
and the Coppa Italia
with Genoa.
He died on August 3, 2001 in Padua, aged 90.
Italy
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footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He was part of the 1938 FIFA World Cup
1938 FIFA World Cup
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:...
-winning squad, Italy's second World Cup title. He earned 8 caps for the Italian national team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in the 1930s. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ital-intres1930.html During his career he played for Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
.
Like many great players Mario evolved technically. He started his career as an inside forward, a position he played for five years at Padova
Calcio Padova
Calcio Padova is an Italian football club, based in Padua, Veneto. The club was founded in 1910. Padova is playing in Serie B, having last been in Serie A in 1996...
and three at Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
. He later switched to half-back where he played his best seasons for Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
. Even for the national team he played in Meazza's position in an outting just after winning the Olympic title to then switch to midfield as the World Cup approached. He was a starter in their final warm up before leaving for Paris, however Pozzo
Vittorio Pozzo
Vittorio Pozzo 21 December 1968) was an Italian football coach who was most famous for leading the Italian national team to victory in the 1934 FIFA World Cup and 1938 FIFA World Cups; managed the side that won the 1930 and 1935 editions of the Central European International Cup, as well as the...
decided to go with Serantoni
Pietro Serantoni
Pietro Serantoni was an Italian football midfielder.Born in Venice, he played for Società Sprotiva Calcio Venezia, Internazionale , Juventus , A.S...
instead. He would win another six caps with the national team. At nearly forty years of age he played his last season at Siracusa
U.S. Siracusa
Unione Sportiva Siracusa, commonly referred to as simply Siracusa or the abbreviation US Siracusa, is an Italian association football club located in Syracuse, Sicily. The club was founded in 1924 and for most of its history has played in the lower divisions of professional Italian football...
in Serie B having won the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and the Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
with Genoa.
He died on August 3, 2001 in Padua, aged 90.