Eugenio Canfari (16 October 1878 – 23 March 1962) was an early Italian sporting director. He was one of the thirteen men who founded Juventus in 1897 and the club's first-ever president.[1] His brother Enrico Canfari was also a founding member of Juventus, and was the second president, although he never played in the Italian Football Championship with Enrico and Juventus.
Eugenio Canfari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 October 1878 Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 23 March 1962 (aged 84) Turin, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Sporting director |
| Known for | Co-founding of Juventus FC |
References
edit- ^ "La Vecchia Signora...In Bianconero". SpazioInWind.it. 8 June 2007.
Sources
edit- Turco, F.; Savasta, V. (2014), Il Calcio dimenticato. Toro, Genoa, Milan, Juve, il pallone dei pionieri (in Italian), Editori Internazionali Riuniti, ISBN 978-88-359-9419-0