Ivano Blason

Ivano Blason

Personal information
Full name	Ivano Blason
Date of birth	24 May 1923
Place of birth	San Lorenzo di Mossa, Italy
Date of death	13 March 2002 (aged 78)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1939–1944	Pro Gorizia	11	(?)
1945–1950	Triestina	149	(12)
1950–1954	Inter	85	(5)
1954–1955	Verona	15	(1)
1955–1958	Padova	84	(2)
National team
1950	Italy	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Ivano Blason (24 May 1923 – 13 March 2002) was an Italian football (soccer) player. He was a defender, who is credited with being one of the first sweepers in world football.

He was born in San Lorenzo di Mossa, near Province of Gorizia.

His older brother Giacomo Blason played football professionally as well. To distinguish them, Giacomo was referred to as Blason I and Ivano as Blason II.

References

• La Gazzetta dello Sport