Domenico Donna Explained

Fullname:Giuseppe Domenico Donna
Birth Date:30 June 1883
Birth Place:Turin, Italy
Death Place:Aosta, Italy
Years1:1897–1910
Clubs1:Juventus
Caps1:30
Goals1:10
Position:Forward

Giuseppe Domenico Donna (30 June 1883 – 21 August 1961) was an Italian footballer and lawyer.

Biography

A high school student in Turin at Liceo Massimo d'Azeglio, Donna (who later became a lawyer) was first known as a lively and fast striker, co-founding Juventus in 1897.[1]

Career

He was among the founding members and among the first players of Juventus, in which he had the role of right winger. He made his debut in an official match on 11 March 1900 against Turin, a 1–0 loss. His last appearance for the club was against Turin, a 3–1 defeat. During his 11 Juventus seasons he collected 30 appearances and 10 goals, and in 1905, he was among the protagonists of the club's first Italian title, in the Prima Categoria.

On 17 April 1904, he also participated in the final of the first edition of the Seconda Categoria tournament for reserves — a sort of Serie B ante litteram championship, against Genoa, a 4–0 defeat.[2]

Personal life

Prior to World War II, Donna was exiled to Villeurbanne for political reasons.[3]

Career statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoals
1900 Juventus40
190123
190200
1902‒0300
1903‒0430
1904‒0543
1905‒0652
1906‒0720
1907‒0840
1908‒0952
1909‒1010
Totale3010

Honours

Juventus

Juventus II

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Domenico Donna. 2021-02-13. alltimefootball.forumfree.it.
  2. Web site: 2012-08-04. Fondazione Genoa - Fondazione Genoa 1893. 2021-01-21. archive.is. 2012-08-04. https://archive.today/20120804224027/http://www.fondazionegenoa.it/news/index.php?id=18&men=4&pos=1&temp=2&typ=2&cont=930. live.
  3. Book: Calzaretta, Nicola. I colori della vittoria. Goalbook Edizioni. 2014. 978-88-908115-9-3. Pisa. The colors of victory. it.