Eusebio Castigliano

Eusebio Castigliano

Personal information
Full name	Eusebio Castigliano
Date of birth	9 February 1921
Place of birth	Vercelli, Italy
Date of death	4 May 1949 (aged 28)
Place of death	Superga, Italy
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1939–1941	Pro Vercelli	28	(18)
1941–1943	Spezia	63	(25)
1944	Biellese	15	(8)
1945–1949	Torino	115	(36)
Total		221	(87)
National team
1945–1949	Italy	7	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Eusebio Castigliano (9 February 1921 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian international footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Castigliano played professional club football for Pro Vercelli, Spezia, Biellese and Torino where he was part of the Grande Torino team that won four consecutive league titles.^[1]

Castigliano also earned seven caps for Italy between 1945 and 1949, scoring one goal.

On 4 May 1949 Castigliano died in the Superga air disaster.^[2]

References

1. Italian players with 4 or more championships at rsssf
2. Grande Torino (Italian)