About Severino Minelli
Lived 1909 – 1994 (aged 85). Severino Minelli was a Swiss association football player and association football coach.
Severino Minelli (6 September 1909 – 23 September 1994) was a Swiss footballer who played as a defender. He participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He played a total of 80 matches for Switzerland.
He played as a sweeper in the revolutionary formation developed by the Austrian coach Karl Rappan in Grasshopper-Club Zurich as well as in Switzerland national football team, the "verrou" ("the bolt").
He coached FC Zürich and Switzerland.
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Who was Severino Minelli?
Swiss footballer (1909-1994)
When was Severino Minelli born?
Severino Minelli was born on 6 September 1909 in Küsnacht.
When did Severino Minelli die?
Severino Minelli died on 23 September 1994.
What was Severino Minelli's occupation?
Severino Minelli was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Severino Minelli?
Severino Minelli was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Severino Minelli. https://biography.guide/severino-minelli/
MLA: "Severino Minelli." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/severino-minelli/.
Chicago: "Severino Minelli." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/severino-minelli/.
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