Alfredo Ragona (Greek: Αλφρέντο Ραγκόνα; born 26 December 1922) was the first Greek football player to compete in Italy's first division.

Alfredo Ragona
Personal information
Date of birth (1922-12-26)26 December 1922
Place of birth Corfu, Greece
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 Bari 4 (0)
1947–1949 Cosenza 62 (19)
1949–1950 Napoli 6 (0)
1950–1952 Brindisi ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Corfu, Ragona was the first person born in Greece to play in Italy's Serie A.[1] Ragona signed with Serie A side Bari in 1946, and spent one seasons with the club before moving to Serie B sides Cosenza and Napoli.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Το δεύτερο Ευρωπαϊκό για τον ΠΑΟ (in Greek). Pathfinder Sports. 20 April 2006. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ^ Rota, Davide (3 September 1998). "Greek Players in Italy". RSSSF.
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