Bruno Chizzo

Bruno Chizzo

Personal information
Full name	Bruno Chizzo
Date of birth	19 April 1916
Place of birth	Udine, Italy
Date of death	August 1969 (aged 53)
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Retired
Number	n/a
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1933–35	Udinese	51	(0)
1935–39	Triestina	116	(11)
1939–40	Milan A.C.	25	(3)
1940–42	Genoa	11	(0)
1942–43	Anconitana	18	(2)
1944	Udinese	11	(1)
1945–47	Genoa	43	(4)
National team
1938	Italy	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Bruno Chizzo (19 April 1916 – August 1969) was an Italian association footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Udine, Chizzo played in the 1930s and 1940s for Triestina, Milan A.C., Genoa, Anconitana, and Udinese. He played 195 matches in Serie A and scored 18 goals.

International career

With the Italy national football team, he was the youngest player selected to the 1938 FIFA World Cup squad and became world champion despite not playing a game throughout the tournament.

Honours

Club

Udinese

• Serie A: 1934–35

International

Italy

• FIFA World Cup: 1938

References

• La Gazzetta dello Sport