Enrico Debernardi (Italian pronunciation: [enˈriːko deberˈnardi]; 7 December 1885 – 9 November 1972) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He was part of the first-ever team fielded by the Italy national team in 1910.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enrico Debernardi | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Turin, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 9 November 1972 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Turin, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903 | Audace Torino | ? | (?) |
| 1907–1913 | Torino | 43 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1910–1911 | Italy | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography edit
In 1909, Debernardi was a member of the Torino XI that participated in the 1909 Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, regarded by many as the first European club trophy.[2] In the tournament, he scored a goal in a 2-1 victory over Sportfreunde Stuttgart to secure his team a third-place finish.[3]
On 15 May 1910, Debernardi went down in history as one of the eleven footballers who played in the first game of the Italy national team, helping his nation to a 6-2 home win over France with a goal.[4][5] He earned two more caps for Italy, both against Hungary and both ending in defeats.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Enrico Debernardi". eu-football.info. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "West Auckland, Juventus And The First 'World Cup'". www.thehardtackle.com. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Andrea Veronese (20 November 2004). "1909 Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy (Torino)". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Italy vs France, 15 May 1910". eu-football.info. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Debernardi, Enrico" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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