Bruno Venturini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbruːno ventuˈriːni]; 26 September 1911 – 7 March 1991) was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and who competed with Italy in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1]

Bruno Venturini
Personal information
Date of birth (1911-09-26)26 September 1911
Place of birth Carrara, Italy
Date of death 7 March 1991(1991-03-07) (aged 79)
Place of death Lecce, Italy
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1931 Carrarese 50 (0)
1931–1932 Fiorentina 1 (0)
1932–1933 Fiorentina II 26 (0)
1933–1934 Lucchese 31 (0)
1934–1940 Sampierdarenese 75 (0)
1940–1941 Spezia 9 (0)
1941–1943 A.C. Liguria 16 (0)
International career
1936 Italy 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place Summer Olympics 1936 Berlin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Carrara, Venturini began playing football as a goalkeeper for local side Carrarese Calcio. He later played in Serie A for ACF Fiorentina, Sampierdarenese and A.C. Liguria. He also played in Serie B for Spezia Calcio 1906. Venturini was a member of the Italian Olympic team, which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament.

Death

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Venturini died at the age of 79 on 7 March 1991, in Lecce.[2]

Honours

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International

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Italy

References

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  1. ^ "Bruno Venturini". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ "MORTO VENTURINI OLIMPIONICO '36" (in Italian). La Stampa. 9 March 1991.
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