Aldo Ballarin
Aldo Ballarin (Italian pronunciation: [ˈaldo ballaˈrin]; 10 January 1922 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Chioggia, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1949 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Superga, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1938–1939 | Adriese | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1941 | Rovigo | 36 | (2) |
| 1941–1943 | Triestina | 57 | (1) |
| 1943–1945 | Venezia | 21 | (9) |
| 1945–1949 | Torino | 148 | (4) |
| Total | 262 | (16) | |
| National team | |||
| 1945–1949 | Italy | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Ballarin played for five seasons (166 games, three goals) in Serie A for U.S. Triestina Calcio and Torino. With Torino, he won four Serie A titles.
International career
He made his debut for the Italy national football team on 11 November 1945 in a game against Switzerland.
Personal life
Aldo's younger brothers Dino Ballarin and Sergio Ballarin also played football professionally. To distinguish them, Aldo was referred to as Ballarin I, Dino as Ballarin II and Sergio as Ballarin III.
Death
Ballarin died with his brother Dino and most of the Grande Torino team in the Superga air disaster. The stadium in his hometown, in which A.C. Chioggia Sottomarina plays, was renamed in their honour.