Ivano Blason
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivano Blason | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1923 | ||
| Place of birth |
San Lorenzo di Mossa, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 13 March 2002 (aged 78) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1944 |
Pro Gorizia | 11 | (?) |
| 1945–1950 |
Triestina | 149 | (12) |
| 1950–1954 |
Inter | 85 | (5) |
| 1954–1955 |
Verona | 15 | (1) |
| 1955–1962 | Padova | 176 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1950 |
Italy | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ivano Blason (Italian pronunciation: sweepers in world football. He represented Italy at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
After starting his career with
Verona in Serie B, he joined Padova in Serie A, where he remained for seven seasons, contributing to the team's third–place finish during the 1957–58 season.[1]
International career
Blason took part at the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with Italy, and made his only international appearance during the tournament, which came in a 2–0 win over Paraguay on 2 July.[2]
Style of play
A defender, Blason was known his physical strength, man–marking ability, and for being a hard but fair player. He was capable of playing in several defensive roles, and often played as a
centre-half-back, a role known as the centromediano metodista in Italy, which shared the responsibilities of a defensive midfielder and a deep-lying playmaker. Although he was primarily known to be a traditional sweeper, whose main role was to clear balls away, he was also known for his ability to start counter-attacks with long passes. In addition to his defensive skills, he was also known for his powerful shot, and often took free kicks and penalties.[1][3][4][5][6]
Personal life
Ivano Blason was born in
San Lorenzo di Mossa, near Province of Gorizia
.
His older brother Giacomo Blason played football professionally as well. To distinguish them, Giacomo was referred to as Blason I and Ivano as Blason II.
Honours
Inter[1]
Pro Gorizia[1]
- Serie C: 1942–43
References
- ^ a b c d Fiumi, Cesare (30 October 1993). "Blason: sì, ero un manzo, però mai cattivo". Il Corriere della Sera (in Italian). p. 39. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Ivano Blason" (in Italian). Italia 1910. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Andrea Schianchi (2 November 2014). "Nereo Rocco, l'inventore del catenaccio che diventò Paròn d'Europa" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Aquè, Federico (25 March 2020). "Breve storia del catenaccio" (in Italian). Ultimo Uomo. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-56858-963-3. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Il Padova di Nereo Rocco: La Leggenda del Santo Catenaccio" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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