Giovanni Vecchina
Giovanni Vecchina (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni vekˈkiːna]; 16 August 1902 – 5 April 1973) was an Italian football player and manager from Venice in the region of Veneto. A forward, Vecchina played his entire career in the Italian football system; he is best known for his time with Juventus, Venezia and Padova.[1] At international level, he represented the Italy national football team twice in 1928.
 Vecchina with Juventus in 1932 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 August 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Venice, Kingdom of Italy | ||
| Date of death | 5 April 1973 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Vicenza, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1922 | Venezia | ||
| 1922–1924 | Petrarca Padova | ||
| 1924–1930 | Padova | 115 | (84) |
| 1930–1933 | Juventus | 68 | (33) |
| 1933–1935 | Torino | 32 | (3) |
| 1935–1936 | Biellese | ||
| 1939–1940 | Siracusa | ||
| National team | |||
| 1928 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1947–1948 | Napoli | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After retiring from playing, Vecchia went on to manage Italian football clubs including Napoli with Attila Sallustro.
References
External links
- Giovanni Vecchina at WorldFootball.net
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