Aldo Boffi (; 26 February 1915 – 26 October 1987) was an Italian professional

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who played as a striker. At club level, he played for Italian sides

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and

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, and he represented the

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at international level.

Club career

Boffi played club football with

and

. During the 1938–39 season, he was joint-'' capcannonieri'' (top scorer) in

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, along with

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, with 19 goals; he managed the same feat in the 1939–40 and 1941–42 Serie A seasons, with 24 and 22 goals respectively.RSSSF - Aldo Boffi - Goals in Serie A
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International career

Boffi made two appearances for

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between 1938 and 1939.Coppa Italia
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Career statistics

Club

Honours

Individual * Serie A Top-scorer: 1938–39, 1939–40, 1941–42

References

1915 births 1987 deaths Italian footballers Italy international footballers Serie A players Serie B players A.C. Milan players Atalanta B.C. players U.S.D. 1913 Seregno Calcio players Association football forwards {{Italy-footy-forward-1910s-stub