Valentino Mazzola
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About
Attacking midfielder who served as captain of Torino during the 1940s and spent seven years with the Italian national team.
Before Fame
He began his playing career at the Alfa Romeo Milano factory, where he also worked.
Trivia
He died in the 1949 Superga air disaster which left only one player alive.
Family Life
His first child, Sandro Mazzola, was born in 1942.
Associated With
He and goalkeeper Dino Zoff both played for the Italian national team.