Andrea Bonomi

Andrea Bonomi (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa boˈnɔːmi]; 14 February 1923 – 26 November 2003) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.

This article is about the Italian footballer. For the Italian philosopher, see Andrea Bonomi (philosopher).
Andrea Bonomi
Andrea Bonomi (on the left) and Ferdinando Valletti
Personal information
Date of birth (1923-02-14)14 February 1923
Place of birth Cassano d'Adda, Italy
Date of death 26 November 2003(2003-11-26) (aged 80)
Place of death Cassano d'Adda, Italy
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–1942 Pirelli Milano
1942–1952 Milan 252 (4)
1952–1954 Brescia 47 (0)
1954–1955 Piacenza 5 (0)
National team
1951 Italy 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Born in Cassano d'Adda, Italy, when Bonomi was six years old, he fell in Adda River and was about to drown when a 10-year-old boy rescued him. Ironically, his rescuer was Valentino Mazzola, who went on to become one of the greatest Italian football players of all time, captaining the Grande Torino team of the 1940s, which would be killed in the Superga air disaster.[1]

Club career

Bonomi was initially nicknamed Ciapin during his early career. He played for several Italian football clubs, but spent most of his career with A.C. Milan. He served as Milan's captain during the 1950–51 season, which ended with a Serie A triumph for the rossoneri, led by the Gre-No-Li attacking trio.[1]

International career

Bonomi played for the Italy national football team for just one match, in 1951, against Switzerland.

Style of play

A tenacious and dynamic defender, Bonomi usually played as a full-back.[1]

Honours

Club
Milan[1]

Individual
  • A.C. Milan Hall of Fame[1]

References
  1. "A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Andrea Bonomi". A.C. Milan. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Ettore Puricelli		 Milan captain
1948–1952		 Succeeded by
Carlo Annovazzi


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