Mario Gianni Explained

Mario Gianni
Fullname:Mario Domenico Vittorio Augusto Gianni
Birth Date:1902 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Genoa, Italy
Death Place:Milan, Italy
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1919–1924
Years2:1924–1936
Years3:1937–1938
Clubs3:Budrio
Caps1:57
Goals1:0
Caps2:346
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:1927–1933
Nationalteam1:Italy
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1937–1938
Managerclubs1:Budrio
Manageryears2:1938–1939
Managerclubs2:Molinella
Manageryears3:1939–1940
Managerclubs3:Prato
Manageryears4:1940–1942
Managerclubs4:Imola
Manageryears5:1942–1943
Managerclubs5:Carrarese
Manageryears6:1945
Managerclubs6:Cesena

Mario Gianni (pronounced as /it/; 19 November 1902 – July 1967) was an Italian professional football player and coach, who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed Gatto Magico (Magic Cat) for his acrobatic skill.[1]

Career

Gianni played most of his career with Bologna, where he won three Italian Championships in 1924–25, 1928–29, 1935–36.

Gianni appeared for the Italy national football team on six occasions between 1927 and 1933, also captaining the team once.[2] He played the very last match of the 1931-32 campaign, as Gianpiero Combi was unavailable. Earning a Silver medal, with his national team.

Honours

Player

Bologna

1924–25, 1928–29, 1935–36

1932, 1934

International

Italy

Coach

Molinella

1938–39Carrarese

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gianni Mario. bolognafc.it.
  2. Web site: Mario Gianni, international footballer.