| Carlo Annovazzi | |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Milan, Italy |
| Death Place: | Milan, Italy |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1945–1953 |
| Clubs1: | A.C. Milan |
| Caps1: | 281 |
| Goals1: | 53 |
| Years2: | 1953–1958 |
| Clubs2: | Atalanta |
| Caps2: | 129 |
| Goals2: | 18 |
| Years3: | 1958–1959 |
| Clubs3: | Anconitana |
| Caps3: | 21 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1959–1960 |
| Clubs4: | Pro Patria |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1960–1961 |
| Clubs5: | Città di Castello |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1947–1952 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy |
| Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Carlo Annovazzi (pronounced as /it/; 24 May 1925 – 10 October 1980) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was usually deployed as a right-sided, central, or defensive midfielder, although he was also capable of playing in defence. A large and physically imposing player, despite his deeper playing role, he was known for his eye for goal as a footballer, and was also an accurate penalty kick taker; during his time with A.C. Milan, he successfully converted all eight of the spot kicks he took.[1] [2]
Throughout his club career, Annovazzi played for A.C. Milan, Atalanta, Anconitana, Pro Patria and Città di Castello. He made his Serie A debut with Milan in a 1–1 away draw against Modena on 16 December 1945. He was a member of the Milan side that won the 1950–51 Serie A title, after a 44-year title drought, as well as the Coppa Latina; he contributed to the team's title success by scoring 17 goals throughout the season, 16 of which came in Serie A, and one in the Coppa Latina.[1] [2] [3]
At international level, Annovazzi also represented the Italy national team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.[1] He made his international debut in a 3–1 home win over Czechoslovakia on 14 December 1947.[3] In total, he made 17 appearances for Italy between 1947 and 1952, during a time in which most of the team was composed of players from the legendary Grande Torino side of the 40s,[2] [4] and was Italy's captain between 1951 and 1952.[5]
Milan[1]
1951
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