Mario Magnozzi

Mario Magnozzi (; 20 March 1902 – 25 June 1971) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics with the Italy national team.

Club career

Magnozzi was born in Livorno, and played for his home-town club from 1920 until 1930. In 1920 Livorno won the Torneo del Sud, after which they were defeated by Inter (winner of Torneo del Nord) in the final for the overall Italian title. The match finished 3–2 for Internazionale, with both of Livorno's goals being scored by Magnozzi. During the 1924–25 season with Livorno, he was the top scorer in Serie A. In 1930 he moved to Milan, where he served as the club's captain, and remained there until 1932, when he was sold back to Livorno. He remained there until he retired in 1936.

International career Magnozzi was a member of the Italy national team which won the bronze medal in the football tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and winning the 1927–30 Central European International Cup & making runner-up in the 1931–32 Central European International Cup.

Managerial career As a manager, Magnozzi took charge at Livorno, helping the club to Serie A promotion after winning the 1936–37 Serie B title. Afterwards, he coached Rieti, Alfa Romeo, Milan, Viareggio, Lecce, Catania and AEK Athens, while he also had two more spells at Livorno.

Honours Player Italy Central European International Cup: 1927–30; Runner-up: 1931–32 Summer Olympics: Bronze 1928

Individual Serie A top scorer: 1924–25 (19 goals)

Manager Livorno Serie B: 1936–37