Costante Bonazza

Costante Bonazza (6 March 1924 – 28 February 1980) was a Polish-Italian footballer who played as a right or central defender or attacking midfielder. He is best known for being the first Italian professional football player to play in Poland.

Born in Ceriano Laghetto, Italy on 6 March 1924, he started playing in the youth squads of Ambrosiana, and later in the Italian minor leagues. He was severely impacted by World War II, as in July 1944 he was interned at the Auschwitz concentration camp

He played in Poland for ten years; he made his debut in the top flight with Arkonia Szczecin for whom he played 8 games. He ended his career in 1955, and lived in Lubań Śląski till his death on 28 February 1980.