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Paolo Mazza (21 July 1901 – 31 December 1981) was an Italian football manager. He was co-manager of the Italy national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, together with Giovanni Ferrari.

Paolo Mazza

Personal information
Full name	Paolo Mazza
Date of birth	(1901-07-21)21 July 1901
Place of birth	Vigarano Mainarda, Italy
Date of death	31 December 1981(1981-12-31) (aged 80)
Place of death	Ferrara, Italy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Portuense
Teams managed
1933–1936	Portuense
1936–1937	SPAL
1937–1938	Molinella
1938–1939	Portuense
1939–1942	Ferrara
1962	Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mazza career as a footballer was served entirely in the lower divisions, he became first manager and then sporting director of SPAL, the main club in Ferrara.

In 1946, he became President of the club and pioneered the idea of training centres at youth level, opening the Centro Giovanile di Addestramento. Nicknamed Il Rabdomante (the Diviner) by journalist Gianni Brera due to his skill for talent-spotting, he helped SPAL reach Serie A, well above the level expected from such a small club.

In 1962, despite being out of management and coaching for nearly 25 years, the Italian FA asked him to act as Assistant Manager of the 1962 World Cup squad in Chile. Italy was knocked out at the first round stage. However, just a few days after his return, he made one of his most notable signings when picking up Fabio Capello from Pieris for two million Lira (around £500).

References

External links

• Article on Mazza in La Nuova Ferrara (in Italian)

На других языках

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- [en] Paolo Mazza

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[es] Paolo Mazza

Paolo Mazza (Vigarano Mainarda, Italia, 21 de julio de 1901-Ferrara, Italia, 31 de diciembre de 1981) fue un jugador, entrenador de fútbol y dirigente deportivo italiano.

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[it] Paolo Mazza

Paolo Mazza (Vigarano Mainarda, 21 luglio 1901 – Ferrara, 31 dicembre 1981) è stato un allenatore di calcio e dirigente sportivo italiano.

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[ru] Мацца, Паоло

Паоло Мацца (21 июля 1901 — 31 декабря 1981) — итальянский футбольный тренер и функционер, прежде всего известный по работе с национальной сборной Италии на чемпионате мира 1962 года.

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