Ferruccio Novo (22 March 1897 – 8 April 1974) was an Italian association football player, coach, and sports manager, who played as a defender. He was the president of the Grande Torino.[1]
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Date of birth | (1897-03-22)22 March 1897 | ||
Place of birth | Turin, Italy | ||
Date of death | 8 April 1974(1974-04-08) (aged 77) | ||
Place of death | Laigueglia, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
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Torino | |||
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1939–1953 | Torino (President) | ||
1949–1950 | Italy | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Novo spent his entire career playing for Italian club Torino F.C.[1]
Novo became Torino's president in 1939. In 1949 he survived the Superga air disaster due to suffering from influenza. Moreover, as the Technical Commission Chairman of the Italy national football team, he led them to the 1950 FIFA World Cup. In 2014, he was inducted posthumously into the Italian Football Hall of Fame.[1][2]
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Italian Football Hall of Fame | |
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Posthumous honours |
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Davide Astori Fair Play Award | |
Special Award |
Italy squad – 1950 FIFA World Cup | ||
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