About Silvio Appiani
Lived 1894 – 1915 (aged 21). Silvio Appiani was an Italian association football player.
Silvio Appiani (5 April 1894 – 20 October 1915) was an Italian football forward.
The Stadio Silvio Appiani in Padua was named after him.
Career Appiani made his debut on 4 May 1913 with Padova in the Campionato Veneto di Promozione. In the 1913–14 season, he played 2 games: against Petrarca and against Udinese. In 1914, Calcio Padova won the Campionato Veneto-Emiliano di Promozione and went to the Prima Categoria dell'Italia Settentrionale, reaching fourth place behind Vicenza, Hellas Verona and Venezia. Appiani was the driver and gunner of the team and scored 18 goals in 14 games. In 1915, he won the Coppa Veneta.
After enlisting in the army during World War I, Appiani died on 20 October 1915 on Kras at only 21 years old due to an Austrian bombardment.
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Who was Silvio Appiani?
Italian footballer (1894-1915)
When was Silvio Appiani born?
Silvio Appiani was born on 5 April 1894 in Padua.
When did Silvio Appiani die?
Silvio Appiani died on 20 October 1915 in Savogna d'Isonzo.
What was Silvio Appiani's occupation?
Silvio Appiani was an association football player.
What nationality was Silvio Appiani?
Silvio Appiani was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Silvio Appiani. https://biography.guide/silvio-appiani/
MLA: "Silvio Appiani." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/silvio-appiani/.
Chicago: "Silvio Appiani." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/silvio-appiani/.
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