Andrea Bonomi (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa boˈnɔːmi]; 14 February 1923 – 26 November 2003) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.
 Andrea Bonomi (on the left) and Ferdinando Valletti | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Cassano d'Adda, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 2003 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Cassano d'Adda, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1942 | Pirelli Milano | ||
| 1942–1952 | Milan | 252 | (4) |
| 1952–1954 | Brescia | 47 | (0) |
| 1954–1955 | Piacenza | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1951 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editBorn in Cassano d'Adda, Italy, when Bonomi was six years old, he fell in Adda River and was about to drown when a 10-year-old boy rescued him. Ironically, his rescuer was Valentino Mazzola, who went on to become one of the greatest Italian football players of all time, captaining the Grande Torino team of the 1940s, which would be killed in the Superga air disaster.[1]
Club career
editBonomi was initially nicknamed Ciapin during his early career. He played for several Italian football clubs, but spent most of his career with A.C. Milan. He served as Milan's captain during the 1950–51 season, which ended with a Serie A triumph for the rossoneri, led by the Gre-No-Li attacking trio.[1]
International career
editBonomi played for the Italy national football team for just one match, in 1951, against Switzerland.
Style of play
editA tenacious and dynamic defender, Bonomi usually played as a full-back.[1]
Honours
editClub
edit- Milan[1]
Individual
edit- A.C. Milan Hall of Fame[1]
References
editExternal links
edit- (in Italian) Short biography of Andrea Bonomi[permanent dead link]
- (in Italian) Profile magliarossonera.it
- (in Italian) Profile at FIGC
- (in Italian) Profile at enciclopediadelcalcio.it
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