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Giuseppe Cavanna

1905 – 1976

Italian footballer

Association football player Association football coach
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About Giuseppe Cavanna

Lived 1905 – 1976 (aged 70). Giuseppe Cavanna was an Italian association football player and association football coach.

Giuseppe Cavanna (18 September 1905 – 3 November 1976) was an Italian football goalkeeper.

Club career Born in Vercelli, Cavanna played in the 1920s and 1930s for Pro Vercelli and S.S.C. Napoli. He played 151 matches in Serie A. In the 1934–35 season he had the lowest goals conceded per game average (0.722) for Napoli, a record which stood until Dino Zoff broke it during the 1970–71 season.

International career Cavanna was the reserve goalkeeper for Italy that won the 1934 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

Honours International Italy FIFA World Cup: 1934

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Important facts

Born
18 November 1905, Vercelli
Birth century
20th century
Died
3 November 1976, Vercelli
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
Italy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giuseppe Cavanna?

Italian footballer (1905-1976)

When was Giuseppe Cavanna born?

Giuseppe Cavanna was born on 18 November 1905 in Vercelli.

When did Giuseppe Cavanna die?

Giuseppe Cavanna died on 3 November 1976 in Vercelli.

What was Giuseppe Cavanna's occupation?

Giuseppe Cavanna was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Giuseppe Cavanna?

Giuseppe Cavanna was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giuseppe Cavanna

· Wikidata: Q647563

· DBpedia: Giuseppe Cavanna

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