Elvio Banchero (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛlvjo baŋˈkɛːro]; 28 April 1904 – 21 January 1982) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics with the Italy national football team, winning a bronze medal.[1]

Elvio Banchero
Personal information
Date of birth (1904-04-28)28 April 1904
Place of birth Alessandria, Italy
Date of death 21 January 1982(1982-01-21) (aged 77)
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1924 Alessandria 44 (17)
1924–1925 SPAL 21 (5)
1925–1929 Alessandria 99 (57)
1929–1932 Genova 1893 80 (42)
1932–1934 Roma 20 (3)
1934–1936 Bari 33 (9)
1936–1937 Alessandria 13 (3)
1937–1938 Parma 12 (2)
International career
1928–1931 Italy 3 (4)
Managerial career
1937 Alessandria
1937–1938 Parma
Medal record
 Italy
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam
Central European International Cup
Silver medal – second place 1931–32 Central European International Cup
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Banchero was born in Alessandria. He played for seven seasons (120 games, 48 goals) in the Italian Serie A for Genova 1893, A.S. Roma, A.S. Bari and U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912.

International career

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Banchero was a member of the Italy national team which won the bronze medal in the football tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He scored a hat trick (3 goals) in the 11–3 victory against Egypt, that led to the Bronze medal. He also started in the first match of the 1931-32 Central European International Cup silver winning campaign.

Personal life

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Elvio's younger brother Ettore Banchero played football professionally as well. To distinguish them, Elvio was referred to as Banchero I and Ettore as Banchero II.

Honours

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International

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Italy

References

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  1. ^ "Elvio Banchero". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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