Elvio Banchero
Elvio Banchero (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛlvjo baŋˈkɛːro]; 28 April 1904 – 21 January 1982) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics with the Italy national football team, winning a bronze medal.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 April 1904 | ||
Place of birth | Alessandria, Italy | ||
Date of death | 21 January 1982 77) | (aged||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1921–1924 | Alessandria | 44 | (17) |
1924–1925 | SPAL | 21 | (5) |
1925–1929 | Alessandria | 99 | (57) |
1929–1932 | Genova 1893 | 80 | (42) |
1932–1934 | Roma | 20 | (3) |
1934–1936 | Bari | 33 | (9) |
1936–1937 | Alessandria | 13 | (3) |
1937–1938 | Parma | 12 | (2) |
International career | |||
1928–1931 | Italy | 3 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
1937 | Alessandria | ||
1937–1938 | Parma | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
Banchero was born in Alessandria. He played for seven seasons (120 games, 48 goals) in the Italian Serie A for Genova 1893, A.S. Roma, A.S. Bari and U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912.
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 Egypt, 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
- Central European International Cup: Runner-up: 1931–32
- Summer Olympics: Bronze 1928
References
- "Elvio Banchero". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links
- Elvio Banchero at databaseOlympics.com
- Elvio Banchero at National-Football-Teams.com
- Elvio Banchero at Olympics.com
- Elvio Banchero at Olympedia
- Elvio Banchero at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)