Rino Della Negra (18 August 1923 – 21 February 1944) was a French footballer who was active in the Resistance during World War II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 August 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Vimy, France | ||
| Date of death | 21 February 1944 (aged 20) | ||
| Place of death | Fort Mont-Valérien, France | ||
| Position(s) |
Goalkeeper Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Argenteuil | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1943 | Red Star Olympique | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career edit
Della Negra was born in Vimy, France to Italian parents, and grew up in nearby Argenteuil.[1] Playing as a goalkeeper or right winger, he began his football career with local club Argenteuil, before joining Red Star Olympique in mid-1942.[1] Combining his playing career while working in a factory, Della Negra became active in the French Resistance in October 1942, and went into hiding in February 1943.[1] Della Negra, a Communist,[2] was a member of the Manouchian Group; he was wounded in an attack in November 1943, and he was executed by firing squad in February 1944.[1][3] His execution, along with twenty two fellow résistants is the subject of the famous propaganda poster, l'"Affiche rouge". Before he died, Della Negra wrote a letter to his brother saying "hello and goodbye to Red Star."[1][3] His brother was present on 21 February 2004 as the club revealed a plaque in his honour.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Matthew Barker (22 February 2013). "Celebrating the French Resistance goalkeeper's life". When Saturday Comes.
- ^ a b "HOMMAGE A RINO DELLA NEGRA" (in French). Allez Red Star. February 2004.
- ^ a b "Résistance. l'Affiche rouge Rino Della Negra, ailier droit résistant" (in French). Humanite.fr. 21 February 2004. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010.