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Virgilio Maroso (Italian pronunciation: [virˈdʒiːljo maˈroːzo; -oːso]; 26 June 1925 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian football player, who played as a defender for Torino FC and died in the Superga air disaster together with nearly the whole Grande Torino team.

Virgilio Maroso

Virgilio Maroso
Personal information
Date of birth	(1925-06-26)26 June 1925[1]
Place of birth	Marostica, Italy[1]
Date of death	4 May 1949(1949-05-04) (aged 23)
Place of death	Superga, Italy
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1944	→ Alessandria (loan)	12	(0)
1944–1949	Torino	103	(1)
Total		115	(1)
National team
1945–1949	Italy	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Maroso was born in Marostica, in the province of Vicenza. He was the brother of Pietro Maroso (1934–2012), also a Serie A player and honorary president of A.S. Varese.

Club career

Maroso played as a defender. After a period on loan at Alessandria (1944), he made his club debut with Torino on 14 October 1945, in a 2–1 defeat to rivals Juventus in the Turin Derby. In total, he played 103 times for Torino in league matches, scoring once, and won four consecutive Serie A (scudetti) titles between 1945 and 1949.[1]

International career

At international level, he was capped seven times for the Italian national team between 1945 and 1949, scoring one goal. His debut came on 11 November 1945, in a 4–4 draw against Switzerland.[1][2]

Style of play

A promising and highly talented player, Maroso was a precocious full-back, who is considered to be one of the best Italian players ever in his position, and is even rated by some pundits in the sport to be Italy's greatest left-back ever. A fast, powerful, elegant, and technically gifted offensive-minded left-back, who was known for his flair and touch on the ball, Maroso was one of the first ever attacking full-backs in football, and was even capable of playing as a winger due to his ability to get up the flank; although he stood out for his attacking prowess, he was also strong defensively, courtesy of his foot-work and anticipation, and was capable of playing with either foot. In addition to his playing ability, he also stood out for his correct behaviour and fair-play on the pitch, and rarely gave away fouls; despite his skill, however, he was also injury-prone.[1][3][4][5][6]

Death and legacy

Maroso died with most of the Grande Torino team in the Superga air disaster near Turin, on 4 May 1949.[1]

The football stadium in his home-town of Marostica is dedicated to him.

Honours

Club

Torino

• Serie A (4): 1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49

Individual

• Torino F.C. Hall of Fame: 2014[7]

External links

• Statistics at Enciclopedia del Calcio website (in Italian)
• Statistics at FIGC website (in Italian)

References

На других языках

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- [en] Virgilio Maroso

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[es] Virgilio Maroso

Virgilio Maroso (Marostica, Provincia de Vicenza, Italia, 26 de junio de 1925 - Turín, Provincia de Turín, Italia, 4 de mayo de 1949) fue un futbolista italiano. Se desempeñaba en la posición de defensa.[1] Fue uno de los futbolistas que fallecieron en la Tragedia de Superga.[2]

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[it] Virgilio Maroso

Virgilio Romualdo Maroso (Crosara di Marostica, 26 giugno 1925 – Superga, 4 maggio 1949) è stato un calciatore italiano, di ruolo difensore. Considerato uno dei più grandi terzini della storia del calcio italiano,[1] è stato tra i migliori difensori europei della propria epoca.[2][3] Morì nella tragedia di Superga, non ancora ventiquattrenne.

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[ru] Марозо, Вирджилио

Вирджилио Марозо (итал. Virgilio Maroso, 26 июня 1925, Маростика — 4 мая 1949, Суперга) — итальянский футболист, защитник.

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