Peter Bevilacqua Explained

Peter Bevilacqua
Fullname:Pietro Paolo Bevilacqua
Birth Date:29 June 1933
Birth Place:San Marco in Lamis, Italy
Originalteam:University Blues
Height:168 cm
Weight:75 kg
Statsend:1953
Years1:1953
Club1:Carlton
Games Goals1:1 (0)

Pietro Paolo Bevilacqua (English: Peter Paul Bevilacqua; born 29 June 1933 in San Marco in Lamis, Italy) is a former Australian rules footballer and soccer player.[1]

Bevilacqua's Australian rules career was short and uneventful at the highest level but is significant for the fact he is the only known VFL/AFL footballer to have been born in Italy. His one and only game at VFL level was for Carlton against North Melbourne in Round 18 1953.[2] [3] [4]

Bevilacqua played two senior games for Victorian first division football (soccer) club Juventus (now Bulleen Zebras).[2]

In 2012, Bevilacqua was named in a celebratory Carlton international team as a follower.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bevilacqua: Rover cleared to Moe with proviso . 15 February 2023 . Narracan Shire Advocate . 15 April 1955 . Trove.
  2. Web site: The Peter Bevilacqua Story . De Bolfo. Anthony. 1 November 2005. Blueseum.org. 31 March 2009.
  3. Web site: Peter Bevilacqua. 8 February 2009. Blueseum.org. 31 March 2009.
  4. News: Arrivederci, but memories remain. De Bolfo. Anthony. 21 May 2005. The Age. 31 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20060904145855/http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/05/20/1116533538908.html?from=storyrhs. 4 September 2006.
  5. News: De Bolfo . Anthony . Carlton's International XVIII . 15 February 2023 . carltonfc.com.au . 26 June 2012.