Ivano Blason

Ivano Blason
Personal information
Full nameIvano Blason
Date of birth24 May 1923
Place of birthSan Lorenzo di Mossa, Italy
Date of death13 March 2002 (aged 78)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1939–1944Pro Gorizia11(?)
1945–1950Triestina149(12)
1950–1954Inter105(5)
1954–1955Verona15(1)
1955–1958Padova84(2)
National team
1950Italy1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ivano Blason (24 May 1923 – 13 March 2002) was an Italian football (soccer) player. He was a defender, who is credited with being one of the first sweepers in world football.

He was born in San Lorenzo di Mossa, near Province of Gorizia.

His older brother Giacomo Blason played football professionally as well. To distinguish them, Giacomo was referred to as Blason I and Ivano as Blason II.

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