Italian footballer (1925-1980)
Carlo Annovazzi
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Date of birth |
(1925-05-24)24 May 1925 |
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Place of birth |
Milan, Italy |
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Date of death |
10 October 1980(1980-10-10) (aged 55) |
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Place of death |
Milan, Italy |
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Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1945–1953 |
A.C. Milan |
281 |
(53) |
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1953–1958 |
Atalanta |
129 |
(18) |
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1958–1959 |
Anconitana |
21 |
(3) |
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1959–1960 |
Pro Patria |
2 |
(0) |
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1960–1961 |
Città di Castello |
1 |
(0) |
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1947–1952 |
Italy |
17 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Carlo Annovazzi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarlo annoˈvattsi]; 24 May 1925 – 10 October 1980) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was usually deployed as a right-sided, central, or defensive midfielder, although he was also capable of playing in defence. A large and physically imposing player, despite his deeper playing role, he was known for his eye for goal as a footballer, and was also an accurate penalty kick taker; during his time with A.C. Milan, he successfully converted all eight of the spot kicks he took.[1][2]
Club career
Throughout his club career, Annovazzi played for A.C. Milan, Atalanta, Anconitana, Pro Patria and Città di Castello. He made his Serie A debut with Milan in a 1–1 away draw against Modena on 16 December 1945. He was a member of the Milan side that won the 1950–51 Serie A title, after a 44-year title drought, as well as the Coppa Latina; he contributed to the team's title success by scoring 17 goals throughout the season, 16 of which came in Serie A, and one in the Coppa Latina.[1][2][3]
International career
At international level, Annovazzi also represented the Italy national team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.[1] He made his international debut in a 3–1 home win over Czechoslovakia on 14 December 1947.[3] In total, he made 17 appearances for Italy between 1947 and 1952, during a time in which most of the team was composed of players from the legendary Grande Torino side of the 40s,[2][4] and was Italy's captain between 1951 and 1952.[5]
Honours
Milan[1]
Individual
- A.C. Milan Hall of Fame[2]
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