Bruno Chizzo
Italian footballer (1916-1969)
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Bruno Chizzo (19 April 1916 – 14 August 1969) was an Italian association footballer who played as a midfielder.
Full name
Bruno Chizzo
Date of birth
19 April 1916
Date of death
14 August 1969 (aged 53)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bruno Chizzo | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Udine, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 14 August 1969 (aged 53) | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–35 | Udinese | 51 | (0) |
| 1935–39 | Triestina | 116 | (11) |
| 1939–40 | A.C. Milan | 25 | (3) |
| 1940–42 | Genoa | 11 | (0) |
| 1942–43 | Anconitana | 18 | (2) |
| 1944 | Udinese | 11 | (1) |
| 1945–47 | Genoa | 43 | (4) |
| Total | 275 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 1938 | Italy | 0 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Udine, Chizzo played in the 1930s and 1940s for Triestina, A.C. Milan, Genoa, Anconitana, and Udinese. He played 195 matches in Serie A and scored 18 goals.
International career
With the Italy national football team, he was the youngest player selected to the 1938 FIFA World Cup squad and became world champion despite not playing a game throughout the tournament.
Honours
Club
- Udinese
International
- Italy