Rino Ferrario facts for kids
Ferrario with Juventus in the late 1950s
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 7 December 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Albiate Brianza, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 19 September 2012 (aged 85) | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1947–1949 | Arezzo | 46 | (2) |
| 1949–1950 | Lucchese | 31 | (1) |
| 1950–1955 | Juventus | 97 | (3) |
| 1955–1956 | Inter | 29 | (1) |
| 1956–1957 | Triestina | 32 | (2) |
| 1957–1959 | Juventus | 47 | (3) |
| 1959–1961 | Torino | 27 | (5) |
| Total | 309 | (17) | |
| National team | |||
| 1952–1958 | Italy | 10 | (0) |
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Rino Ferrario (born December 7, 1926, died September 19, 2012) was an Italian footballer. He was known for playing as a midfielder.
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Playing for Clubs
Rino Ferrario was a strong defensive midfielder. He became a regular player for Juventus, one of Italy's biggest football clubs.
Winning Championships
While playing for Juventus, Ferrario helped his team win two Serie A championships. They won their first title in 1952 and another in 1958. He also won one Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) with Juventus.
Later Career
After his time at Juventus, Ferrario played for other teams like Inter and Triestina. He finished his football career at the age of 35 with Torino, which was Juventus's rival team in the same city.
Playing for Italy
Ferrario also played for the Italian national team, often called the 'Azzurri'.
World Cup and Olympics
He was chosen as one of five players to represent Italy at the 1954 World Cup. However, he did not get to play in any matches during that tournament. Ferrario was also part of the Italian team for the 1952 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any games there either.
International Matches
Between 1952 and 1958, Ferrario played 10 games for the Italian national team. He was praised for how well he consistently played in these matches.
His Playing Style
Rino Ferrario was a very strong and big player for his time.
Nicknames
He was nicknamed 'Mobilia' because his body was built like a rugby player. He was also called "The Belfast Lion." This nickname came from an incident in Belfast where he bravely defended himself during a pitch invasion by angry fans.
