Bruno Nicolè
.jpg) Nicolè in action with Juventus in 1958 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Padua, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 2019 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Pordenone, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1957 | Padova | 12 | (2) |
| 1957–1963 |
Juventus | 141 | (47) |
| 1963–1964 |
Mantova | 19 | (2) |
| 1964–1965 |
Roma | 13 | (2) |
| 1965 |
Sampdoria | 8 | (0) |
| 1965–1967 |
Alessandria | 24 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1958–1964 | Italy | 8 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bruno Nicolè (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbruːno nikoˈlɛ]; 24 February 1940 – 26 November 2019) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Club career
Throughout his club career, Nicolè played for several Italian clubs, and started his career with
International career
Nicolè made 8 appearances for the
Style of play
A versatile forward, who was capable of playing in several positions along the front line, Nicolè usually played as a central striker, or in a more withdrawn position as a winger, due to his ability to both score or set-up goals. A talented and creative player, with an imposing physique and an eye for goal, he was known for his dribbling skills, speed, and accurate shot. A precocious talent, despite his ability and emergence at an early age, he often struggled with injuries throughout his career which, coupled with his tendency to gain weight during his periods of inactivity, led to an early physical decline, which eventually forced him to retire prematurely at the age of 27.[1][3][6]
After retirement
Following his retirement from professional football at the age of 27, Nicolè worked as a physical education teacher.[1]
Nicolè died on 26 November 2019.[8]
Honours
- Roma[2]
- Coppa Italia winner: 1963–64.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Stefano Bedeschi (25 February 2014). "Gli eroi in bianconero: Bruno NICOLE'" (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Nicolè, Bruno" (in Italian). Enciclopedia del Calcio. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Amichevole 1968-1959 - 09/11/1958 - Francia-Italia 2-2" (in Italian). Italia 1910. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Nicolè, Bruno" (in Italian). Italia 1910. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Nicolè, il bel centrattacco che pesava troppo: "Il calcio? Dimenticato"" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Bruno Nicolè". eu-football.info. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Addio a Nicolè, il più giovane marcatore e capitano della Nazionale" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. 27 November 2019.
External links
- Career summary by playerhistory.com
- Bruno Nicolè at National-Football-Teams.com