Giovanni Viola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 20, 1926[1] | ||
| Place of birth | San Benigno Canavese,[1] Italy | ||
| Date of death | July 7, 2008 (aged 82)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1945–1958 | Juventus | 245 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | → Carrarese (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | → Como (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 1948–1949 | → Lucchese (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 1958–1959 | Brescia | 27 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Giovanni Viola (June 20, 1926 – July 7, 2008) was an Italian football goalkeeper.
During his career he played for Juventus from 1945 to 1958,[3] winning three Scudettos, in 1950, 1952 and 1958.[4] He also played 11 matches for the Italian national team from 1954 to 1956, making his debut in the 1954 FIFA World Cup first round play-off defeat by Switzerland.[1][5] He also played for Carrarese, Como, Lucchese, and Brescia.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Convocazioni e presenze in campo: Nome: Viola Giovanni" [Callups and appearances: Name: Viola Giovanni] (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Calcio, Juventus: muore a 82 anni l'ex portiere Giovanni Viola" [Football, Juventus: ex goalkeeper Giovanni Viola dies aged 82]. La Repubblica (in Italian). July 7, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Viola Giovanni". Enciclopedia del Calcio (in Italian). Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Roll of honour". Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Italy: Giovanni Viola". FIFA. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
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