Elio De Anna

Elio De Anna
Date of birth(1949-09-30)30 September 1949
Place of birthCordenons, Italy
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
UniversityFerrara
Notable relative(s)Dino De Anna
Occupation(s)Physician
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968-1970 Udine ()
1970-1972 Ferrara ()
1972-1985 Rovigo 244 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972-1980 Italy 27 (32)

Elio De Anna (born September 30, 1949 in Cordenons)[1] is an Italian former rugby union player turned politician.

As rugby player, De Anna twice won the Italian title with Rugby Rovigo, where he played alongside his brother Dino. He received 27 caps for the Italian team from 1972 to 1980.

He graduated in medicine. He served as President of the Province of Pordenone with Forza Italia from 1999 to 2008.

After retiring as a player he practiced as a doctor, first in Rovigo then Cordenons, among the leadership positions held, including that of director of the Italian Athletics Federation.

Notes

  1. ^ Elio De Anna rugby profile Scrum.com