Enrico Befani (15 November 191 – 29 October 1968) was an Italian textile industrialist,[3] known for being the chairman of Italian professional football club ACF Fiorentina from 1951 to 1961.[2]
Enrico Befani | |
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 Befani with Luigi Ridolfi Vay da Verrazzano | |
| Born | 15 November 1910[1] |
| Died | 29 October 1968 (aged 57)[1][2] |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Textile industrialist |
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Under his presidency, Fiorentina won their first scudetto in 1955–56 Serie A, as well as the 1960–61 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 1960–61 Coppa Italia.[2][3] Fiorentina were also runner-up in the 1956–57 European Cup.[3]
In 2013, he was inducted into ACF Fiorentina Hall of Fame.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "50 anni fa la scomparsa del presidente Befani: il ricordo della Fiorentina". Viola News (in Italian). 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Fiorentina, 50 anni dalla scomparsa di Befani, il presidente del 1° Scudetto". Fiorentina.it (in Italian). 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ a b c ""Una strada a Befani, presidente del primo scudetto della Fiorentina"". La Nazione (in Italian). 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Fiorentina celebrate second year of Viola Hall Of Fame". ViolaChannel (in Italian). 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2020.