Armando Frigo
Armando Frigo (5 August 1917 – September 1943) was an Italian-American football (soccer) player who played as a midfielder. He was known as the second American-born player after Alfonso Negro to have played in Serie A.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 August 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Clinton, Indiana, United States | ||
| Date of death | 10 September 1943 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Crkvice, Nazi Croatia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1939 | ACIVI Vicenza | 92 | (36) |
| 1939–1942 | Fiorentina | 46 | (7) |
| 1942–1943 | Spezia | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 1942–43 season | |||
Early life
Frigo was born in Clinton, Indiana, from Italian parents. When he was eight, his family decided to relocate in Vicenza, where he grew up.
Football career
Frigo started with his hometown team Vicenza in Serie C. He was transferred to Fiorentina for the 1937–39 season, where he played 21 games and scored five goals. He went on to play a total of 46 games and scored seven goals. At the end of the 1941-42 season, he moved on to play for Spezia in Serie B.
Death
Armando Frigo served in the Italian Army during World War II. When Italy entered civil war, he joined the partisans. In September 1943 he was captured by the Nazis near the town of Crkvice and shot to death. In his wallet was found his Fiorentina membership card.
References
- Americans in Italy at National Soccer Hall of Fame
- Profile at L'enciclopedia del calcio
- "US Players in Italy". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 August 2014.