Eusebio Castigliano
Eusebio Castigliano (Italian pronunciation: [euˈzɛːbjo kastiʎˈʎaːno]; 9 February 1921 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eusebio Castigliano | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1949 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Superga, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1941 | Pro Vercelli | 28 | (18) |
| 1941–1943 | Spezia | 63 | (25) |
| 1944 | Biellese | 15 | (8) |
| 1945–1949 | Torino | 115 | (36) |
| Total | 221 | (87) | |
| National team | |||
| 1945–1949 | Italy | 7 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Castigliano played professional club football for Pro Vercelli, Spezia, Biellese and Torino where he was part of the Grande Torino team, and won four consecutive league titles.[1]
On 4 May 1949, Castigliano died in the Superga air disaster.[2]
International career
Castigliano also earned seven caps for Italy between 1945 and 1949, scoring one goal.
References
- Italian players with 4 or more championships at rsssf
- Grande Torino (in Italian)
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