Football At The 1936 Summer Olympics

picture info	Football At The 1936 Summer Olympics Association football, Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics was won by Italy national football team, Italy. This was the first Olympic football tournament after its prestige had been lessened by the 1930 FIFA World Cup, 1930 introduction of the FIFA World Cup, World Cup and its absence from the 1932 Summer Olympics, 1932 Olympics. Venues Squads * Medalists Final tournament The Italians, winners against the Austrians at the 1934 World Cup now found the Olympic side, with ten changes, a completely different proposition. The Italy national football team, Azzurri included players such as Alfredo Foni, Pietro Rava and Ugo Locatelli, who would all play in their World Cup victory in Paris two years later. That they eventually prevailed was due to two incidents: the first when their bespectacled forward Frossi scored, the second when Weingartner, the German referee, was literally restrained from sending off Archille Piccini after fouling two Americans. Italian players held both his a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Annibale Frossi Annibale Frossi (; 6 July 1911 – 26 February 1999) was an Italian association football, football manager and player, who played as a forward (association football), forward. Frossi is perhaps best known for wearing correctional glasses during his playing years after suffering from myopia from when he was a child. As a footballer, he was a member of the Italy national football team, Italy national team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament at the Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics, 1936 Summer Olympics, finishing the tournament as Football at the Summer Olympics#Men.27s top scorers by tournament, top-scorer. As a manager, he is also known for his developments of the theory of catenaccio, which emphasises a defensive style of football. Club career Born in Muzzana del Turgnano, Frossi began his career as a professional footballer with Udinese, and, after a long stay in Serie B (with Calcio Padova, Padova, A.S. Bari, Bari, and L'Aquila Calcio 1927, L’Aquila), he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Francesco Gabriotti Francesco Gabriotti (; 12 August 1914 – 11 February 1987) was an Italian association footballer who played as a forward and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External linksFrancesco Gabriotti's profile at databaseOlympics.com* 1914 births 1987 deaths Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Italy men's international footballers Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Men's association football forwards Footballers from Rome 20th-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alfonso Negro Alfonso Negro (; 5 July 1915 – 7 November 1984) was an American-born Italian football (soccer) player, who played as a forward; he is believed to be the first American-born player in Serie A and the first American-born player to have played for Italy. Club career Born in Brooklyn, New York, Negro started his career with Angri in Serie C at the age of 15. He moved onward to Catanzarese in Serie B. While at Catanzarese, he made his international debut with Italy B team against Hungary in Vercelli. In 1934, he transferred to Fiorentina in Serie A. At that era, three other American-born players -- Armando Frigo, Alfio Argentieri and Umberto Piccolo—played in Italy at that time, but only Armando Frigo played in the Serie A. Alfonso Negro played 51 games for Fiorentina, and scored five goals, before being transferred to Napoli in 1938, where he played 25 games and scored three goals. International career Negro was selected to play for Italy at the 1936 Olympic Games. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sergio Bertoni Sergio Bertoni (; 23 September 1915 – 15 February 1995) was an Italian association football manager and player, who played as a striker. With the Italy national team, he won the 1936 Summer Olympics football tournament and the 1938 FIFA World Cup. Club career Born in Pisa, Bertoni played for Pisa Calcio (1935–1938) and Genoa C.F.C. (1938–1946) throughout his club career. International career Bertoni obtained six international caps with the Italy national team between 1936 and 1940, and scored one goal. He won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup: with Alfredo Foni, Pietro Rava and Ugo Locatelli, he is one of the only four Italian players to have won both tournaments. Managerial career and later life After World War II, Bertoni coached Spezia Calcio 1906 in the 1950–51, 1955–56, 1956–57 and 1961–62 seasons. He died at 79 years old. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 FIFA World Cup: 1938 Event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Giulio Cappelli Giulio Cappelli (; 4 March 1911 – 16 December 1995) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics with the Italy national football team, winning a gold medal in the tournament. Club career Born in La Spezia, Cappelli began his football career with local side Spezia. He joined Serie A side Livorno for two seasons beginning in 1933. The next season, he transferred to Serie B club F.C. Esperia Viareggio. Cappelli returned to Serie A with S.S.D. Sporting Lucchese and finished his playing career with Spezia. International career Cappelli made two appearances for Italy in 1936, scoring one goal. He was a member of the Italian Olympic team, which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament. Death On 16 December 1995, Cappelli died at his home in Marina di Massa aged 84. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carlo Biagi Carlo Biagi (; 20 April 1914 – 16 April 1986) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Biagi played club football for Pisa SC. Biagi competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and was a member of the Italy team which won the gold medal in the football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... International goals References External links * * * 1914 births 1986 deaths Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Italy men's international footballers Serie A players Pisa SC players AC Prato players SSC Napoli players Footballers from Viareggio Olympic medalists in football Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Luigi Scarabello Luigi Scarabello (; 17 June 1916 – 2 July 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder, and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External linksLuigi Scarabello at databaseOlympics.com 1916 births 2007 deaths Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Italy men's international footballers Serie A players Serie C players Spezia Calcio players Genoa CFC players Taranto FC 1927 players Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1936 Sum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Libero Marchini Libero Marchini (; 31 October 1914 – 1 November 2003) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder, and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. Honours Club ;Genoa Serie B: 1934–35 ;Lucchese Serie B: 1935–36 International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External links Libero Marchini at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it 1914 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ugo Locatelli Ugo Locatelli (; 5 February 1916 – 28 May 1993) was an Italian international footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. Regarded as one of Italy's greatest players, he won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and a winner's medal at the 1938 FIFA World Cup while playing with the Italy national football team, and is only one of four Italian players to have managed this achievement. Club career Locatelli was born in Toscolano-Maderno, near Brescia, Lombardy. At club level, he had a successful career, winning the Scudetto twice with Internazionale, in 1938 and 1940. He first played for Brescia between 1933 and 1936, aside from a brief loan to Atalanta, before transferring over to Inter, which was known as Ambrosiana Inter Milan at the time, where he remained until 1941. He ended his career with Juventus in 1949 following his transfer to the club in 1941, winning the Coppa Italia in 1942. International career A midfielder in Vittorio Pozzo's Italy national teams, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achille Piccini Achille Piccini (; 24 October 1911 – 13 September 1995) was an Italian footballer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. A native of Carrara, Piccini played as a midfielder or as a defender. Career Piccini played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, including Fiorentina, Carrarese, Bari and Napoli. Piccini was also a member of the Italian team which won the gold medal in the football tournament of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External links * * * The forgotten story of ... football, farce and fascism at the 1936 Olympics 1911 births 1995 deaths Footballers from Carrara Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Giuseppe Baldo Giuseppe Baldo (; 27 July 1914 – 31 July 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Career Born in Piombino Dese, Baldo began his football career with local side Calcio Padova before moving to Rome to play for S.S. Lazio in 1935. Baldo was a member of the Italian Olympic team which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External links Giuseppe Baldo at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

picture info	Football At The 1936 Summer Olympics Association football, Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics was won by Italy national football team, Italy. This was the first Olympic football tournament after its prestige had been lessened by the 1930 FIFA World Cup, 1930 introduction of the FIFA World Cup, World Cup and its absence from the 1932 Summer Olympics, 1932 Olympics. Venues Squads * Medalists Final tournament The Italians, winners against the Austrians at the 1934 World Cup now found the Olympic side, with ten changes, a completely different proposition. The Italy national football team, Azzurri included players such as Alfredo Foni, Pietro Rava and Ugo Locatelli, who would all play in their World Cup victory in Paris two years later. That they eventually prevailed was due to two incidents: the first when their bespectacled forward Frossi scored, the second when Weingartner, the German referee, was literally restrained from sending off Archille Piccini after fouling two Americans. Italian players held both his a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Annibale Frossi Annibale Frossi (; 6 July 1911 – 26 February 1999) was an Italian association football, football manager and player, who played as a forward (association football), forward. Frossi is perhaps best known for wearing correctional glasses during his playing years after suffering from myopia from when he was a child. As a footballer, he was a member of the Italy national football team, Italy national team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament at the Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics, 1936 Summer Olympics, finishing the tournament as Football at the Summer Olympics#Men.27s top scorers by tournament, top-scorer. As a manager, he is also known for his developments of the theory of catenaccio, which emphasises a defensive style of football. Club career Born in Muzzana del Turgnano, Frossi began his career as a professional footballer with Udinese, and, after a long stay in Serie B (with Calcio Padova, Padova, A.S. Bari, Bari, and L'Aquila Calcio 1927, L’Aquila), he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Francesco Gabriotti Francesco Gabriotti (; 12 August 1914 – 11 February 1987) was an Italian association footballer who played as a forward and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External linksFrancesco Gabriotti's profile at databaseOlympics.com* 1914 births 1987 deaths Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Italy men's international footballers Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Men's association football forwards Footballers from Rome 20th-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alfonso Negro Alfonso Negro (; 5 July 1915 – 7 November 1984) was an American-born Italian football (soccer) player, who played as a forward; he is believed to be the first American-born player in Serie A and the first American-born player to have played for Italy. Club career Born in Brooklyn, New York, Negro started his career with Angri in Serie C at the age of 15. He moved onward to Catanzarese in Serie B. While at Catanzarese, he made his international debut with Italy B team against Hungary in Vercelli. In 1934, he transferred to Fiorentina in Serie A. At that era, three other American-born players -- Armando Frigo, Alfio Argentieri and Umberto Piccolo—played in Italy at that time, but only Armando Frigo played in the Serie A. Alfonso Negro played 51 games for Fiorentina, and scored five goals, before being transferred to Napoli in 1938, where he played 25 games and scored three goals. International career Negro was selected to play for Italy at the 1936 Olympic Games. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sergio Bertoni Sergio Bertoni (; 23 September 1915 – 15 February 1995) was an Italian association football manager and player, who played as a striker. With the Italy national team, he won the 1936 Summer Olympics football tournament and the 1938 FIFA World Cup. Club career Born in Pisa, Bertoni played for Pisa Calcio (1935–1938) and Genoa C.F.C. (1938–1946) throughout his club career. International career Bertoni obtained six international caps with the Italy national team between 1936 and 1940, and scored one goal. He won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup: with Alfredo Foni, Pietro Rava and Ugo Locatelli, he is one of the only four Italian players to have won both tournaments. Managerial career and later life After World War II, Bertoni coached Spezia Calcio 1906 in the 1950–51, 1955–56, 1956–57 and 1961–62 seasons. He died at 79 years old. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 FIFA World Cup: 1938 Event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Giulio Cappelli Giulio Cappelli (; 4 March 1911 – 16 December 1995) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics with the Italy national football team, winning a gold medal in the tournament. Club career Born in La Spezia, Cappelli began his football career with local side Spezia. He joined Serie A side Livorno for two seasons beginning in 1933. The next season, he transferred to Serie B club F.C. Esperia Viareggio. Cappelli returned to Serie A with S.S.D. Sporting Lucchese and finished his playing career with Spezia. International career Cappelli made two appearances for Italy in 1936, scoring one goal. He was a member of the Italian Olympic team, which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament. Death On 16 December 1995, Cappelli died at his home in Marina di Massa aged 84. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carlo Biagi Carlo Biagi (; 20 April 1914 – 16 April 1986) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Biagi played club football for Pisa SC. Biagi competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and was a member of the Italy team which won the gold medal in the football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... International goals References External links * * * 1914 births 1986 deaths Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Italy men's international footballers Serie A players Pisa SC players AC Prato players SSC Napoli players Footballers from Viareggio Olympic medalists in football Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Luigi Scarabello Luigi Scarabello (; 17 June 1916 – 2 July 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder, and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External linksLuigi Scarabello at databaseOlympics.com 1916 births 2007 deaths Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Italy men's international footballers Serie A players Serie C players Spezia Calcio players Genoa CFC players Taranto FC 1927 players Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1936 Sum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Libero Marchini Libero Marchini (; 31 October 1914 – 1 November 2003) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder, and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Italian team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. Honours Club ;Genoa Serie B: 1934–35 ;Lucchese Serie B: 1935–36 International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External links Libero Marchini at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it 1914 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ugo Locatelli Ugo Locatelli (; 5 February 1916 – 28 May 1993) was an Italian international footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. Regarded as one of Italy's greatest players, he won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and a winner's medal at the 1938 FIFA World Cup while playing with the Italy national football team, and is only one of four Italian players to have managed this achievement. Club career Locatelli was born in Toscolano-Maderno, near Brescia, Lombardy. At club level, he had a successful career, winning the Scudetto twice with Internazionale, in 1938 and 1940. He first played for Brescia between 1933 and 1936, aside from a brief loan to Atalanta, before transferring over to Inter, which was known as Ambrosiana Inter Milan at the time, where he remained until 1941. He ended his career with Juventus in 1949 following his transfer to the club in 1941, winning the Coppa Italia in 1942. International career A midfielder in Vittorio Pozzo's Italy national teams, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achille Piccini Achille Piccini (; 24 October 1911 – 13 September 1995) was an Italian footballer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. A native of Carrara, Piccini played as a midfielder or as a defender. Career Piccini played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, including Fiorentina, Carrarese, Bari and Napoli. Piccini was also a member of the Italian team which won the gold medal in the football tournament of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External links * * * The forgotten story of ... football, farce and fascism at the 1936 Olympics 1911 births 1995 deaths Footballers from Carrara Italian men's footballers Footballers at the 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Giuseppe Baldo Giuseppe Baldo (; 27 July 1914 – 31 July 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Career Born in Piombino Dese, Baldo began his football career with local side Calcio Padova before moving to Rome to play for S.S. Lazio in 1935. Baldo was a member of the Italian Olympic team which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament. Honours International ;Italy Olympic Gold Medal: 1936 Events January–February January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House. * January 28 – Death and state funer ... References External links Giuseppe Baldo at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]