Bruno Chizzo (19 April 1916 – 14 August 1969) was an Italian association footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bruno Chizzo | ||
Date of birth | (1916-04-19)19 April 1916 | ||
Place of birth | Udine, Italy | ||
Date of death | 14 August 1969 (aged 53) | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1933–35 | Udinese | 51 | (0) |
1935–39 | Triestina | 116 | (11) |
1939–40 | A.C. Milan | 25 | (3) |
1940–42 | Genoa | 11 | (0) |
1942–43 | Anconitana | 18 | (2) |
1944 | Udinese | 11 | (1) |
1945–47 | Genoa | 43 | (4) |
Total | 275 | (21) | |
National team | |||
1938 | Italy | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Udine, Chizzo played in the 1930s and 1940s for Triestina, A.C. Milan, Genoa, Anconitana, and Udinese. He played 195 matches in Serie A and scored 18 goals.
With the Italy national football team, he was the youngest player selected to the 1938 FIFA World Cup squad and became world champion despite not playing a game throughout the tournament.
Italy squad – 1938 FIFA World Cup winners (2nd title) | ||
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