Mario Gianni (; 19 November 1902 – July 1967) was an Italian professional
football
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player and coach, who played as a
goalkeeper. He was nicknamed ''Gatto Magico'' (Magic Cat) for his acrobatic skill.
Career
Gianni played most of his career with
Bologna, where he won three Italian Championships in
1924–25,
1928–29,
1935–36.
Gianni appeared for the
Italy national football team on six occasions between 1927 and 1933, also captaining the team once.
He played the very last match of the
1931-32 campaign, as
Gianpiero Combi was unavailable. Earning a Silver medal, with his national team.
Honours
Player
Bologna
*
Italian Championship:
1924–25,
1928–29,
1935–36
*
Mitropa Cup:
1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
,
1934
Events
January–February
* January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established.
* January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
International
;
Italy
*
Central European International Cup
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: Runner-up:
1931-32
Coach
Molinella
*
Serie C:
1938–39
Carrarese
*Serie C:
1942–43
References
1902 births
1967 deaths
Italian footballers
Italy men's international footballers
Serie A players
Pisa S.C. players
Bologna F.C. 1909 players
Men's association football goalkeepers
Footballers from Genoa
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