Gino Colaussi

Luigi Colausig (Gino Colaussi) (March 4, 1914 – July 27, 1991) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Colaussi was born in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. He was a striker in Serie A for USC Triestina, Juventus and Vicenza, and also played in Serie B with Padova.

International career

Colaussi represented the Italy national football team at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal in Italy's quarterfinal and semifinal victories, and two in the victorious final, contributing to his nation's second World Cup title with a total of four goals.^[1]

Death

Colaussi died in Opicina, near Trieste.

Honours

Club

Juventus

Coppa Italia: 1941–42

International

Italy

FIFA World Cup: 1938

Individual

FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1938^[2]

References

↑ http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/matches/match=1174/index.html
↑ "FIFA World Cup Awards: All-Star Team". Retrieved 22 March 2015.

Italy squad – 1938 FIFA World Cup Winners (2nd title)

GK Ceresoli GK Masetti GK Olivieri DF Foni DF Monzeglio DF Rava MF Andreolo MF Chizzo MF Donati MF Genta MF Locatelli MF Olmi MF Perazzolo MF Serantoni FW Bertoni FW Biavati FW Colaussi FW Ferrari FW Ferraris FW Meazza (c) FW Pasinati FW Piola Coach: Pozzo

1938 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper	František Plánička

Defenders	Pietro Rava Alfredo Foni Domingos da Guia

Midfielders	Michele Andreolo Ugo Locatelli

Forwards	Silvio Piola Gino Colaussi György Sárosi Gyula Zsengellér Leônidas

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