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Parola in 1974
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 20 September 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Turin, Kingdom of Italy | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 2000 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Turin, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1936–1939 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1939–1954 | Juventus | 334 | (10) |
| 1954–1955 | Lazio | 7 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1945–1950 | Italy | 10 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1956–1958 | Anconitana | ||
| 1959–1961 | Juventus | ||
| 1961–1962 | Juventus | ||
| 1964–1965 | Livorno | ||
| 1969–1974 | Novara | ||
| 1974–1976 | Juventus | ||
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Carlo Parola (born September 20, 1921 – died March 22, 2000) was a famous Italian football player and coach. He played as a defender. Carlo Parola spent most of his career with the Italian club Juventus. He won many important titles with them, both as a player and later as their coach. He also played for the Italian national team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
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Carlo Parola's Football Journey
Carlo Parola was born in Turin, Italy. He is best known for his long time playing with Juventus. He played over 300 games for them between 1939 and 1954. During this time, he helped Juventus win two Serie A titles and one Coppa Italia. He even became the team's captain starting in 1949.
After leaving Juventus, he played for Lazio for a short time. He also played for a team called Midland in Argentina. From 1945 to 1950, Carlo Parola played 10 games for the Italian national team. He even represented Italy at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
After he stopped playing, Parola became a football coach. He managed several Italian clubs. These included Anconitana, Livorno, and Novara. He also coached his old team, Juventus, multiple times. In 1975, he led Juventus to win another Serie A title as their coach. This was a special moment because he had also won the Serie A title as a player for Juventus.
How Carlo Parola Played
Carlo Parola was a very skilled football player. He was fast, strong, and always worked hard on the field. He could play in different positions, mostly as a defender. He was known for his good technique and strength. Many people thought he was one of Italy's best defenders.
He was very good at marking other players. This means he would stick close to an opponent to stop them from getting the ball. He could also help start attacks after winning the ball back. He was also known for being a fair player.
Parola was also very athletic and good in the air. He could score goals with amazing moves like volleys and bicycle kicks. When he was younger, he even played as a forward. In the 1940s, he helped make the bicycle kick famous in Italy. People even called him Signor Rovesciata, which means "Mr. Overhead Kick." Some even thought he invented it!
Carlo Parola's Legacy
Carlo Parola is remembered for his amazing acrobatic kicks. A very famous picture of him doing a bicycle kick was even used as the logo for Panini Group. Panini makes popular sticker albums and trading cards, especially for football.
Honours
As a Player
Juventus
- Serie A: 1949–50, 1951–52
- Coppa Italia: 1941–42
As a Manager
Juventus
- Serie A: 1959-60, 1960-61, 1974–75
- Coppa Italia: 1958-59, 1959-60
See also
- History of the bicycle kick
