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Valentino Mazzola (Italian pronunciation: [valenˈtiːno matˈtsɔːla]; 26 January 1919 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward.
Valentino Mazzola era un trascinatore, un calciatore moderno nella concezione del gioco e considerato da alcuni il più completo nella storia del calcio italiano; dotato di capacità atletiche fuori dal comune, tra queste spiccavano velocità e resistenza.
Feb 25, 2016 · Learn about the life and career of Valentino Mazzola, one of the greatest players of calcio and the captain of the first super-team of post-war Italy. Discover how he overcame poverty, war, and tragedy to become a hero of the game and a role model for his son Sandro.
Dec 22, 2021 · Valentino Mazzola was the captain and symbol of the "Grande Torino", the team known as one of the strongest team in the world throughout the second half of the 1940s and Mazzola won five Serie A championships with the club. Mazzola was also captain of the Italy national team for two years.
Nov 9, 2014 · Perhaps the most special moment to have been witnessed there came from the boot of Valentino Mazzola on the 24th of April 1949. None of the 40,000 or so spectators at the time knew that this strike eleven minutes in would be his last goal in a competitive game for Il Grande Torino.
May 4, 2019 · This golden age for the club owed much to its president, Ferruccio Novo, who had lovingly signed up some of the country's best players, including Valentino Mazzola, Torino's star who became...
May 4, 2015 · The story of Valentino Mazzola, the inspirational captain of the fabled Grande Torino side of the 1940s, is both one of the greatest and tragic in the history of Italian football.
