Rino Ferrario

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameCesare "Rino"•Ferrario
Used nameRino•Ferrario
Nick/petnamesLeone di Belfast, Mobilia
Born7 December 1926 in Albiate, Monza e Brianza (ITA)
Died19 September 2012 in Torino, Torino (ITA)
Measurements186 cm
AffiliationsJuventus FC, Torino (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Rino Ferrario was one of the players selected to the Italian national team for the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games and 1954 World Cup, but did not play in either tournament. Ferrario was one of the biggest players ever on the national team in his era, and was nicknamed “Mobilia” for his rugby player-like physique. A defensive midfielder, he was almost impossible to tackle, and was difficult to get by. With these talents he became a starter at Juventus FC, winning two championships in 1952 and 1958, also winning one Coppa Italia before closing his career at Torino FC at 35-years-old. Ferrario was in Serie A for 11 years with a total of 247 caps, scoring 13 goals. For the Azzurri he earned 10 international caps between 1952-58.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Football (Football) ITA Rino Ferrario
Football, Men (Olympic) Italy DNS