Bruno Nicolè, Italy's youngest
ever captain at the age of 21 years and 61 days in 1961, died
Wednesday aged 79.
He also holds the record as Italy's youngest goal scorer, at
18 years 258 days, scoring in a 2-2 draw with France in November
1958.
The former Padova, Juve, Roma, Mantova, Sampdoria and
Alessandria winger got eight caps between 1958 and 1964 before
retiring to become a PE teacher at the age of 27.
"Bruno Nicolé has left us," Juve said on its website.
"A short career, ended when he was just 27 with the choice of
entering the world of school and devoting himself to teaching
physical education.
"But a career that was rich in satisfaction, full of
important seasons starting with 1956-7 in the team of his
hometown, Padova, when he made his debut in Serie A at only 16,
with (future famed AC Milan coach) Nereo Rocco.
The following year he arrived at Juventus and became an
important element of the team that dominated the period, winning
three scudetti and two Italian Cups. Not only, in 1958 he got
into the Ballon d'Or standings placing 17th and first among the
Italians".
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