Virginio Rosetta
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Virginio "Viri" Rosetta was an Italian
football
player. He was also a precision passer.
Rosetta was born in Vercelli
, Piedmont
, where he debuted for Pro Vercelli in the Italian First Division
(Serie A's predecessor) in the 1919-20 season, as a striker. He later turned into an effective defender.
Pro Vercelli was then one of the major Italian football teams, and Rosetta won two scudetti in 1921 and 1922. He debuted for Italy
at the 1920 Summer Olympics
, forming a partnership with Renzo De Vecchi
.
In 1923 he moved to Juventus, where he was paid as a footballer for the first time. He won his first title in 1926, and was an integral part of the team which won five consecutive scudetti during the 1930s.
He was a member of the Italian football team, which placed fifth at the 1924 Summer Olympics
and won the bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
He won a total of eight national championships, with the final five being Serie A
titles. Only two players, Giovanni Ferrari
and Giuseppe Furino
, have also won eight titles in the Italian leagues.
For Italy, Rosetta received a total of 52 caps, and he was a member of the 1934 FIFA World Cup
winning squad. He was captain in Italy's first game at the tournament, but it proved to be his last international appearance and he did not play in the final itself. He retired in 1936.
He died in Turin
in 1975.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
football
Football (soccer)
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player. He was also a precision passer.
Rosetta was born in Vercelli
Vercelli
Vercelli is a city and comune of about 47,000 inhabitants in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. One of the oldest urban sites in northern Italy, it was founded, according to most historians, around the year 600 BC.The city is situated on the river Sesia in the plain of the river...
, Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, where he debuted for Pro Vercelli in the Italian First Division
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
(Serie A's predecessor) in the 1919-20 season, as a striker. He later turned into an effective defender.
Pro Vercelli was then one of the major Italian football teams, and Rosetta won two scudetti in 1921 and 1922. He debuted for Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, forming a partnership with Renzo De Vecchi
Renzo De Vecchi
Renzo De Vecchi was an Italian football player and coach who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Italian Olympic squad in 1912, he played one match in the main tournament as well as two matches in the consolation tournament.He is the youngest player to play in a Serie A game...
.
In 1923 he moved to Juventus, where he was paid as a footballer for the first time. He won his first title in 1926, and was an integral part of the team which won five consecutive scudetti during the 1930s.
He was a member of the Italian football team, which placed fifth at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
and won the bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.
He won a total of eight national championships, with the final five being Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
titles. Only two players, Giovanni Ferrari
Giovanni Ferrari
Giovanni Ferrari was an Italian football player. He played 125 times for Juventus F.C and scored 35 goals for the club...
and Giuseppe Furino
Giuseppe Furino
Giuseppe Furino is a retired Italian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.- Career :Having originally started his career at Juventus as a youngster he played for Savona Calcio and U.S...
, have also won eight titles in the Italian leagues.
For Italy, Rosetta received a total of 52 caps, and he was a member of the 1934 FIFA World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
winning squad. He was captain in Italy's first game at the tournament, but it proved to be his last international appearance and he did not play in the final itself. He retired in 1936.
He died in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
in 1975.