Giuseppe Baldo (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈbaldo]; 27 July 1914 – 31 July 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder and who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Giuseppe Baldo
Personal information
Date of birth (1914-07-27)27 July 1914
Place of birth Piombino Dese, Italy
Date of death 31 July 2007(2007-07-31) (aged 93)
Place of death Montecatini Terme, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1935 Padova 69 (3)
1935–1942 Lazio 169 (8)
International career
1936 Italy 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place Summer Olympics 1936 Berlin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Piombino Dese, Baldo began his football career with local side Calcio Padova before moving to Rome to play for S.S. Lazio in 1935.[2] Baldo was a member of the Italian Olympic team which won the gold medal in the 1936 Olympic football tournament.

Honours

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International

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Italy

References

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  1. ^ "Giuseppe Baldo". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Last of Italy's 1936 Olympic heroes dies". FIFA. 31 July 2007.[dead link]
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