Rino Ferrario

Rino Ferrario

Personal information
Full name	Rino Ferrario
Date of birth	7 December 1926
Place of birth	Albiate Brianza, Italy
Date of death	19 September 2012(2012-09-19) (aged 85)
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1947–1949	Arezzo	46	(2)
1949–1950	Lucchese	31	(1)
1950–1955	Juventus	97	(3)
1955–1956	Inter	29	(1)
1956–1957	Triestina	32	(2)
1957–1959	Juventus	47	(3)
1959–1961	Torino	27	(5)
International career
1952–1958	Italy	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rino Ferrario (7 December 1926 – 19 September 2012) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

A physical and dominant defensive midfielder, Ferrario became a starter at Juventus, winning the position from Carlo Parola. At Juventus he won two Serie A championships, the first in 1952 and the other in 1958 as well as one Coppa Italia before ending his career with cross-city rivals Torino at thirty-five years of age.

International career

Ferrario was one of five players selected to represent the Italian national team at the 1954 World Cup that did not see any action (the others were Cervato, Costagliola, Gratton and Pivatelli). A notable instance with the national team at Budapest was Ferrario's confrontation with Hungary's local hero Kocsis in a 1955 game where Italy lost 2–0 that nearly started a riot between the Italians and Magyars. For the 'Azzurri' he earned 10 caps between 1952 and 1958 and was known for his consistent performances. He was also a member of the Italian team that took part at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Style of play

Nicknamed 'mobilia' for his rugby player-like physique (he was one of the biggest players to ever play on the Italian national team at the time), Ferrario was a powerful, dominant, and tenacious defensive midfielder, who was almost impossible to knock down, and difficult to get by. He was known for his competitive spirit, work-rate, and stamina, which enabled him to cover the pitch efficiently and win back possession. A decisive and consistent player, he would be frequently involved in crucial plays for his team.

External links

• La Gazzetta dello Sport