Guido Masetti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɡwiːdo maˈzetti]; 22 November 1907 – 26 November 1993) was an Italian football goalkeeper and manager.

Guido Masetti
Personal information
Full name Guido Masetti
Date of birth (1907-11-22)22 November 1907
Place of birth Verona, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death 26 November 1993(1993-11-26) (aged 86)
Place of death Rome, Italy
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926–1930 Hellas Verona
1930–1943 Roma
International career
1934–1939 Italy 2 (0)
Managerial career
1942–1943 Gubbio
1943–1945 Roma
1950–1951 Roma
1952 Palermo
1956–1957 Roma
Medal record
 Italy
FIFA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1934 Italy
Gold medal – first place 1938 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Verona, Masetti played for Hellas Verona, and A.S. Roma from 1929 to 1943, appearing in 339 matches, winning an Italian title in the 1941–42 season.[1]

International career

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Masetti was considered in the 1930s and 1940s to be one of the strongest goalkeepers, but as a member for the Italy national team he was merely used as a stand-in for Gianpiero Combi and Aldo Olivieri. The team won the World Cups of 1934 and 1938 without Masetti playing in any of the matches.

Managerial career

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In 1950s, he was manager of A.S. Roma for ten games (5 in season 1950–51, and another 5 in season 1956–57).

Death

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He died at age 86 in Rome.

Honours

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Player

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Club

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Roma

International

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Italy

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Guido Masetti" (in Italian). Enciclopedia del Calcio. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame" (in Italian). A.S. Roma. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
World Cup-winners status
Preceded by Oldest living player
17 September 1990 – 26 November 1993
Succeeded by