Giuseppe Meazza

Soccer Player

Birthday August 23, 1910

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Milan, Italy

DEATH DATE Aug 21, 1979 (68)

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About

Legend of Internazionale who scored 242 goals in 365 games over 14 years with the club. He led Italy to two World Cup Championships in the 1930s and received the Golden Ball Award in 1934.

Before Fame

He joined Internazionale when he was just 17 years old and because of his youth, he received the nickname "il Balilla."

Trivia

He became a manager after retiring, leading Internazionale from 1946 to 1948 and again from 1955 to 1957.

Family Life

He grew up in Milan, Italy.

Associated With

He and Giacinto Facchetti both became legends of Internazionale.