Attilio Ferraris
Italian footballer (1904-1947)
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Attilio Ferraris IV (Italian pronunciation: [atˈtiːljo ferˈraːris]; 26 March 1904 – 8 May 1947) was an Italian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Date of birth
26 March 1904
Date of death
8 May 1947 (aged 43)
Place of death
Montecatini Terme, Italy
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Ferraris with Roma in 1930 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 8 May 1947 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Montecatini Terme, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1927 | Fortitudo Roma | 61 | (3) |
| 1927–1934 | Roma | 198 | (2) |
| 1934–1936 | Lazio | 39 | (0) |
| 1936–1938 | Bari | 54 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Roma | 12 | (0) |
| 1939–1940 | Catania | 15 | (0) |
| 1943–1944 | Elettronica Roma | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 383 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1926–1935 | Italy | 28 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
International career
With the Italy national team, Ferraris won the bronze medal at the 1928 Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[1] He was playing in the 1927–30 Central European International Cup winning gold & in the 1931–32 Central European International Cup winning silver.
He was also a very important part of the World Cup-winning team of 1934, making it to the tournament's All-Star Team for his performances.
Ferraris died in 1947 after collapsing while playing in an old-timers' match.[1]
Honours
Italy
- FIFA World Cup: 1934
- Central European International Cup: 1927–30; Runner-up: 1931–32
- Summer Olympics: Bronze Medal 1928
Individual
