Angelo Schiavio

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAngelo Antonio Carlo•Schiavio
Used nameAngelo•Schiavio
Nick/petnamesAnzlén
Born15 October 1905 in Bologna, Bologna (ITA)
Died17 September 1990 in Bologna, Bologna (ITA)
Measurements178 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsBologna FC 1909, Bologna (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

A native Bolognan, Angelo Schiavio played his entire career for Bologna FC. As a striker, he played more than 300 matches for the “Rossoblù”, including 179 in the Serie A. In the period period Schiavio played for them (1922-1939), Bologna won 4 league titles, and twice the prestigious Mitropa Cup, a competition between Central European clubs. Schiavio was also a regular with the Italian national team, winning 21 caps while scoring 15 goals. With the “Azzurri”, he won a bronze medal at the 1928 Olympics, and played for the Italian side that won the 1934 World Cup. On both tournaments, Schiavio scored four times, including a hattrick against the United States at the World Cup. In the 1950s, Schiavio returned to the national team as one of the selectors between 1953 and 1958.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Football (Football) ITA Angelo Schiavio
Football, Men (Olympic) Italy 3 Bronze