Virgilio Fossati
Virgilio Fossati (Italian pronunciation: [virˈdʒiːljo fosˈsaːti]; 3 January 1891 – 25 December 1916) was an Italian footballer and manager. A midfielder, he played for and coached Italian club Inter Milan, also representing the Italy national football team; he captained both teams throughout his career.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 January 1891 | ||
Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
Date of death | 25 December 1916 (aged 25) | ||
Place of death | near Monfalcone, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1909–1915 | Inter Milan | 97 | (4) |
National team | |||
1910–1915 | Italy[1] | 12 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1909–1915 | Internazionale | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Fossati spent his entire career with Inter Milan. He played 97 times for the club and scored 4 goals. Throughout his career, Fossati served as Inter and Italy's captain and also the first Inter player to play with the Italian national team. On 15 May 1910, he scored in Italy's first official match, a 6–2 win over France. He later also coached Inter.
Fossati's career was ended by World War I. He died on Christmas Day 1916 at Monfalcone during a battle between the Italian and Austrian armies.[2]
His brother Giuseppe (born 1894) played 43 matches in three years with Inter.
References
- Figc.it
- Martin, Simon (15 August 2011). Sport Italia: The Italian Love Affair with Sport. I.B.Tauris. p. 46. ISBN 9781845118204.
External links
- Media related to Virgilio Fossati at Wikimedia Commons
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Hernst Marktl |
Inter Milan captain 1909–1915 |
Succeeded by Ermanno Aebi |
Preceded by Giuseppe Milano |
Italy captain 1914–1915 |
Succeeded by Renzo De Vecchi |