Bruno Chizzo

Bruno Chizzo

Personal information
Full name	Bruno Chizzo
Date of birth	(1916-04-19)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(s)	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 Italy FIFA World Cup Winner 1938 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bruno Chizzo (19 April 1916 – 14 August 1969) was an Italian association footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Udine, Chizzo played in the 1930s and 1940s for Triestina, Milan A.C., 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

• Serie A: 1934–35

International

Italy

• FIFA World Cup: 1938

References

• La Gazzetta dello Sport