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Luigi Cevenini

1895 – 1968

Italian footballer

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Lived 1895 – 1968 (aged 73). Luigi Cevenini was an Italian association football player and association football coach.

Luigi Cevenini (; 13 March 1895 – 23 July 1968) was an Italian football player and coach. A forward, he holds the record for the all-time most goals scored in a single Italian league season at 37 goals with Inter Milan during the 1913–14 season.

Club career Throughout his career, Cevenini played 192 times for Inter Milan and scored 166 goals, winning the Italian Prima Divisione title in 1920.

International career With the Italy national football team, Cevenini scored 11 goals in 29 matches between 1915 and 1929, winning the 1927–30 Central European International Cup, playing the first 2 matches. He was Italy's captain between 1925 and 1927.

Personal life His older brothers Aldo Cevenini and Mario Cevenini and younger brothers Cesare Cevenini and Carlo Cevenini all played football professionally, with Aldo playing 11 games for Italy. To distinguish them, Aldo was known as Cevenini I, Mario as Cevenini II, Luigi as Cevenini III, Cesare as Cevenini IV and Carlo as Cevenini V.

Honours Inter Milan Prima Categoria: 1919–20

Novese Prima Categoria: 1921–22

Italy Central European International Cup: 1927–30

Individual Capocannoniere: 1913–14 (37 goals), 1919–20 (23 goals), 1920–21 (31 goals)

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Who was Luigi Cevenini?

Italian footballer (1895-1968)

When was Luigi Cevenini born?

Luigi Cevenini was born on 13 March 1895 in Milan.

When did Luigi Cevenini die?

Luigi Cevenini died on 23 July 1968 in Villa Guardia.

What was Luigi Cevenini's occupation?

Luigi Cevenini was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Luigi Cevenini?

Luigi Cevenini was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Luigi Cevenini

· Wikidata: Q1385196

· DBpedia: Luigi Cevenini

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