Vittorio Mero
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vittorio Mero | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 23 January 2002 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Rovato, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Belvedere | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 |
Casale | 2 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 |
Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 1993–1995 | Crevalcore | 56 | (3) |
| 1995–1998 |
Ravenna | 85 | (6) |
| 1998–2002 | Brescia | 57 | (2) |
| 2001 | → Ternana (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vittorio Mero (21 May 1974 – 23 January 2002) was an Italian
Ravenna Calcio, Brescia Calcio and Ternana Calcio
.
Career
Born at
Ravenna, team for which he played three seasons, obtaining a promotion to Serie B. He moved to Brescia in 1998, obtaining his first promotion to Serie A and making his European debut as team captain in the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup, in which Brescia reached the finals, eventually losing to Paris Saint-Germain. During his time there, he was nicknamed Sceriffo (Sheriff) by his coach Nedo Sonetti for his diligence and reliability.[1]
Death
Mero died on 23 January 2002, in a car accident in the A4 highway near Rovato.[2] Brescia honoured him by retiring the #13 jersey.[3]
Honours
- Crevalcore
- Serie C2/A: 1993–94
See also
- Retired numbers in association football
References
- ^ Gaia, Piccardi; Di Schiavi, Vincenzo (24 January 2002). "La morte di Mero, arrestato un camionista". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Brescia defender Mero killed". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 23 January 2002. Archived from the original on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Brescia in lutto". RAI Sport (in Italian). Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. 24 January 2002. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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