Bruno Nicolè facts for kids
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Nicolè in action with Juventus in 1958
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 24 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Padua, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 2019 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Pordenone, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1956–1957 | Padova | 12 | (2) |
| 1957–1963 | Juventus | 141 | (47) |
| 1963–1964 | Mantova | 19 | (2) |
| 1964–1965 | Roma | 13 | (2) |
| 1965 | Sampdoria | 8 | (0) |
| 1965–1967 | Alessandria | 24 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 1958–1964 | Italy | 8 | (2) |
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Bruno Nicolè (born 24 February 1940 – died 26 November 2019) was an Italian professional footballer. He played as a forward for several teams. He was known for his amazing skills on the field.
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Club Career Highlights
Bruno Nicolè started his football journey at just 16 years old. His first club was Padova. He played his first big game in Italy's top league, Serie A, in February 1957. His great playing quickly caught the eye of bigger clubs.
In 1957, he moved to Juventus, one of Italy's most famous teams. With Juventus, he achieved a lot! He helped them win the Serie A title three times. He also won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) twice. He scored many goals for Juventus, averaging about one goal every three games. He even played alongside famous stars like John Charles, Omar Sívori, and Giampiero Boniperti.
After Juventus, Bruno played for other Italian clubs. These included Mantova and Roma. With Roma, he won another Coppa Italia in 1964. He scored the winning goal in the final match. He also played for Sampdoria. He finished his career in 1967, playing for Alessandria in Serie B.
Playing for Italy
Bruno Nicolè also played for the Italy national football team. He played 8 games for his country between 1958 and 1964. He scored two goals for Italy. His first game was in November 1958 against France. He scored both of Italy's goals in that match.
He holds a special record for Italy. At 18 years and 258 days old, he was the youngest player to score a goal for the Italian national team. Later, another player named Wilfried Gnonto broke this record.
Bruno also holds another record. He was [[Italy national football team records#Captains|Italy's youngest ever captain]]. He led the team at just 21 years and 61 days old. This happened in a friendly game against Northern Ireland in April 1961. His last game for Italy was in December 1964 against Denmark.
How He Played
Bruno Nicolè was a very flexible forward. This means he could play in different attacking positions. He often played as a central striker. He could also play as a winger, which is a player who attacks from the sides of the field. He was good at both scoring goals and helping his teammates score.
He was a very talented and creative player. He was strong and had a good eye for goal. People knew him for his amazing dribbling skills, his speed, and his powerful, accurate shots. He was a very promising player from a young age. However, he had some challenges with injuries during his career. These injuries, along with gaining weight when he wasn't playing, made him retire from football early. He stopped playing professionally at the age of 27.
Life After Football
After retiring from professional football at 27, Bruno Nicolè became a physical education teacher. He passed away on 26 November 2019.
Achievements
- Juventus
- Serie A champion: 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61
- Coppa Italia winner: 1958–59, 1959–60
- Coppa delle Alpi winner: 1963
- Roma
- Coppa Italia winner: 1963–64
See also
In Spanish: Bruno Nicolè para niños
