Virgilio Levratto

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Virgilio Felice Levratto (Script error: No such module "IPA".; 26 October 1904 – 18 September 1968) was an Italian association football player and later a coach, who played as a striker.

Club career

Levratto was born in Carcare. Throughout his club career, he played for F.C. Vado (where he won his first Coppa Italia title in 1922, scoring a decisive goal in the final) and also played for Hellas Verona F.C., Genoa C.F.C. (appearing in 148 matches and scoring 84 goals), Inter Milan in 1932, and S.S. Lazio in 1934. He later played with Savona in Serie C, and closed his career in Serie D with Cavese.

International career

With the Italy national football team, Levratto obtained 28 international caps, scoring 11 goals. He played in the 1924 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] & won the 1927–30 Central European International Cup.

Style of play

A well-known striker with an eye for goal, Levratto was also known as "Lo Sfondareti" (The net-tearer) for his famous powerful shot.[2]

Managerial career

In the 1950s, Levratto coached Savona, Messina, U.S. Lecce and was assistant coach for Fulvio Bernardini at ACF Fiorentina during the 1955–56 season.

In popular culture

In 1940s, popular singers Quartetto Cetra dedicated Virgilio a song, titled "Che centrattacco!" ("What a striker!").

Career Statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]
National team Year Apps Goals
Italy 1924 5 0
1925 2 2
1926 3 3
1927 7 2
1928 11 4
Total 28 11
Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Levratto goal.
List of international goals scored by Virgilio Levratto
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy File:Flag of France.svg France 3–0 7–0 Friendly [4]
2 7–0
3 Template:Dts Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1–3 3–5 Friendly [5]
4 3–4
5 Template:Dts Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia 1–1 1–3 Friendly [6]
6 Template:Dts Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 1–0 3–1 Friendly [7]
7 3–0
8 Template:Dts Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands File:Flag of France.svg France – 4–3 1928 Summer Olympics [8]
9 Template:Dts Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands File:Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg Spain 6–1 7–1 1928 Summer Olympics [9]
10 7–1
11 Template:Dts Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 2–3 2–3 1928 Summer Olympics [10]

Honours

Club

Vado
Savona

International

Italy

References

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External links

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