Giovanni Viola

Giovanni Viola

Personal information
Date of birth	20 June 1926[1]
Place of birth	San Benigno Canavese,[1] Italy
Date of death	7 July 2008 (aged 82)[2]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1945–1958	Juventus	245	(0)
1946–1947	→ Carrarese (loan)	33	(0)
1947–1948	→ Como (loan)	33	(0)
1948–1949	→ Lucchese (loan)	33	(0)
1958–1959	Brescia	27	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Giovanni Viola (20 June 1926 – 7 July 2008) was an Italian football goalkeeper.

During his career he played for Juventus from 1945 to 1958,^[3] winning three Scudettos, in 1950, 1952 and 1958.^[4] He also played 11 matches for the Italian national team from 1954 to 1956, making his debut in the 1954 FIFA World Cup first round play-off defeat by Switzerland.^[1][5] He also played for Carrarese, Como, Lucchese, and Brescia.^[3]

References

1. "Convocazioni e presenze in campo: Nome: Viola Giovanni" [Callups and appearances: Name: Viola Giovanni] (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
2. "Calcio, Juventus: muore a 82 anni l'ex portiere Giovanni Viola" [Football, Juventus: ex goalkeeper Giovanni Viola dies aged 82]. La Repubblica (in Italian). July 7, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
3. "Viola Giovanni". Enciclopedia del Calcio (in Italian). Retrieved April 12, 2015.
4. "Roll of honour". Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
5. "Italy: Giovanni Viola". FIFA. Retrieved April 12, 2015.