Severino Minelli Explained

Severino Minelli
Birth Date:1909 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Küsnacht, Switzerland
Position:Defender
Years1:1929–1930
Years2:1930–1943
Years3:1943–1946
Clubs3:FC Zürich
Caps3:32
Goals3:3[1]
Nationalyears1:1930–1943[2]
Nationalteam1:Switzerland
Nationalcaps1:80
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1943–1946
Manageryears2:1949–1950
Managerclubs2:Switzerland

Severino Minelli (6 September 1909 – 23 September 1994) was a Swiss footballer who played as a defender. He participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He played a total of 80 matches for Switzerland.

He played as a sweeper in the revolutionary formation developed by the Austrian coach Karl Rappan in Grasshopper-Club Zurich as well as in Switzerland national football team, the "verrou" ("the bolt").[3]

He coached FC Zürich[4] and Switzerland.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: DBFCZ | Severino Minelli.
  2. News: Severino Minelli – International Appearances. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 8 January 2013.
  3. Book: Alex., Couto Lago. Catenaccio: el arte de defender. 2017. T&B. 9788494666292. Madrid. 1011609829.
  4. Web site: Switzerland – Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs.
  5. Web site: Switzerland – International Matches.