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Italian footballer (1914–1991)

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Gino Colaussi
Colaussi in 1938
Personal information
Full name Luigi Colausig
Date of birth (1914-03-04)4 March 1914
Place of birth Gradisca d'Isonzo, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death 27 July 1991(1991-07-27) (aged 77)
Place of death Trieste, Italy
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1940 Triestina 248 (42)
1940–1942 Juventus 40 (7)
1942–1945 Vicenza 47 (23)
1945–1946 Triestina 23 (3)
1946–1948 Padova 45 (12)
1949–1950 Ternana 14 (2)
1950–1951 Tharros ? (?)
1951–1952 Olbia 7 (1)
International career
1935–1940 Italy 26 (15)
Managerial career
1949–1950 Ternana
1950–1951 Tharros
1951–1953 Olbia
1959–1961 Alcamo
1963 Triestina
1967–1968 Alcamo
1969–1970 Latina
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Italy
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1938 France
Central European International Cup
Winner 1933–1935
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luigi Colausig (4 March 1914 – 27 July 1991), known as Gino Colaussi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒiːno kolaˈussi]), was an Italian footballer who played as a striker. He was the first player to score multiple goals in a World Cup final.

Club career

Colaussi was born in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. He was a striker in Serie A for USC Triestina, Juventus and Vicenza, and also played in Serie B with Padova.

International career

Colaussi represented the Italy national football team at the gold winning 1933–35 Central European International Cup & at the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal in Italy's quarterfinal and semifinal victories, and two in the victorious final, contributing to his nation's second World Cup title with a total of four goals.

Death

Colaussi died in Opicina, near Trieste.

Honours

Club

Juventus

International

Italy

References

  1. "FIFA Classic Match: Double joy for Pozzo's Italy". Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
Italy squad – 1938 FIFA World Cup winners (2nd title)
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