Renato Olmi (; 12 July 1914 – 15 May 1985) was an
Italian
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footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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.
Club career
During his club career, Olmi played for Italian sides
Ambrosiana-Inter
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and
Juventus in
Serie A
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. He also played for
Crema
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,
Cremonese, and
Brescia
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in the lower divisions.
International career
Olmi was part of the
1938 FIFA World Cup
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-winning squad that won Italy's second World Cup title. He earned 3 caps for the
Italy national team in 1940.
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Honours
Club
;Cremonese
*Serie C
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The unification of the Lega Pro ...
: 1935–36
;Inter
*Serie A
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: 1937–38, 1939–40
*Coppa Italia
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History
The beginning of the tournament was turbulent, due to the complexity of ...
: 1938–39
;Juventus
*Coppa Italia
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History
The beginning of the tournament was turbulent, due to the complexity of ...
: 1941–42
International
;Italy
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*FIFA World Cup
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: 1938
References
External links
Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it
1914 births
1985 deaths
Italian men's footballers
Italy men's international footballers
1938 FIFA World Cup players
FIFA World Cup-winning players
Inter Milan players
Juventus FC players
US Cremonese players
Serie A players
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers from the Metropolitan City of Milan
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