Giovanni Viola

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Giovanni Viola (born 20 June 1926 in Turin) is a former Italian football goalkeeper.

During his career he played for Juventus F.C. from 1945 to 1958, winning three Scudettos (1950, 1952, 1958). He also played 11 matches for the Italy national football team from 1954 to 1956, making his debut in the 1954 FIFA World Cup first round play-off defeat by Switzerland. He also played for Carrarese Calcio, Como Calcio 1907, A.S. Lucchese-Libertas, and Brescia Calcio.

v • d • e Italy squad - 1954 FIFA World Cup 1 Ghezzi • 2 Vincenzi • 3 Giacomazzi • 4 Neri • 5 Tognon • 6 Nesti • 7 Muccinelli • 8 Pandolfini • 9 Galli • 10 Cappello • 11 Lorenzi • 12 Viola • 13 Magnini • 14 Cervato • 15 Mari • 16 Ferrario • 17 Segato • 18 Pivatelli • 19 Boniperti • 20 Gratton • 21 Frignani • 22 Costagliola • Coach: Czeizler

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