Elvio Banchero (; 28 April 1904 – 21 January 1982) was an Italian

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who played as a striker. He competed in the

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with the

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, winning a bronze medal.

Club career

Banchero was born in

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. He played for seven seasons (120 games, 48 goals) in the Italian

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for Genova 1893,

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and

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International career

Banchero was a member of the Italy national team which won the bronze medal in the football tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He scored a hat trick (3 goals) in the 11–3 victory against

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, that led to the Bronze medal. He also started in the first match of the 1931-32 Central European International Cup silver winning campaign.

Personal life

Elvio's younger brother Ettore Banchero played football professionally as well. To distinguish them, Elvio was referred to as Banchero I and Ettore as Banchero II.

Honours

International

;

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* Central European International Cup: Runner-up: 1931-32 *

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: Bronze

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* * * * 1904 births 1982 deaths Association football forwards Italian footballers Footballers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Italy Olympic bronze medalists for Italy Italy international footballers Serie A players Serie B players U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912 players S.P.A.L. players Genoa C.F.C. players A.S. Roma players S.S.C. Bari players Parma Calcio 1913 players Italian football managers U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912 managers Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Italy-footy-forward-1900s-stub