Virginio Rosetta
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Virginio•Rosetta |
| Used name | Virginio•Rosetta |
| Nick/petnames | Viri |
| Born | 25 February 1902 in Vercelli, Vercelli (ITA) |
| Died | 29 March 1975 in Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | US Pro Vercelli, Vercelli (ITA) / Juventus FC, Torino (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Viri Rosetta was one of the most well-known Italian defenders between the two World Wars. Born in Vercelli, he débuted with US Pro Vercelli where he won two Italian titles in 1921 and 1922. In 1923 he moved to Juventus FC, winning a title in 1926, and was an integral part of the team that won five consecutive titles during the 30s.
Rosetta also played for Italy at the 1920, 1924, and 1928 Olympics. He earned 52 caps with the Italian national team. Rosetta played for the winning Italian side at the 1934 FIFA World Cup, captaining the squad in the first game, but it was his last appearance with the Azzurri.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | ITA |
Virginio Rosetta | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 4 | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | ITA |
Virginio Rosetta | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Italy | =5 | ||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | ITA |
Virginio Rosetta | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 3 | Bronze |