Pietro Rava

Pietro Rava (; 21 January 1916 – 5 November 2006) was an Italian football defender and coach, who played as a full-back. He won the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup with the Italy national team.

Club career Rava, born in Cassine, Province of Alessandria, played for Juventus (1935–1946 and 1947–1950), Alessandria (1944–1946), and Novara (1950–1952). He won two Coppa Italia in the 1937–38 and 1941–42 seasons, and two scudetti in the 1934–35 and 1949–50 seasons. He was Juventus's captain from 1947 to 1950.

International career Rava appeared in 30 international matches with the Italy national team between 1935 and 1946, losing only one game, He won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He was selected to the "Best XI" of the 1938 World Cup.

After retirement As a coach, he managed Padova, Carrarese, Padova, Cuneo, Simmenthal-Monza, Sampdoria, Palermo, Alessandria, and Biellese.

On 5 November 2006, Rava, who was the last surviving member of the Italy 1938 World Cup champion squad, died in Turin after having had surgery on his right femur due to a fracture days before. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years.

Honours

Club Juventus Serie A: 1949–50; Runner-up: 1937–38, 1946–47 Serie A-B runner-up: 1945–46 Coppa Italia: 1937–38, 1941–42

International Italy Olympic Gold Medal: Juventus FC Hall of Fame: 2025