About Mario Genta
Lived 1912 – 1992 (aged 80). Mario Genta was an Italian association football player and association football coach.
Mario Genta (; 1 March 1912 – 9 January 1993) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career Born in Turin, Genta played club football in the 1930s for Italian sides Juventus, Prato, and Genoa. He played 223 matches in Serie A and scored 6 goals.
International career With the Italy national team, Genta was selected to the 1938 FIFA World Cup champion squad as a reserve player. He lateron earned 2 caps in 1939.
Honours Club Juventus Serie A: 1932–33 Genoa Coppa Italia: 1936–37 Prato Serie C: 1948–49
International Italy FIFA World Cup: 1938
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Who was Mario Genta?
Italian footballer (1912–1992)
When was Mario Genta born?
Mario Genta was born on 1 March 1912 in Turin.
When did Mario Genta die?
Mario Genta died on 30 November 1992 in Genoa.
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Mario Genta was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Mario Genta?
Mario Genta was Italian.
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