Aldo Ballarin


Aldo Ballarin was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Ballarin played for five seasons in Serie A for U.S. Triestina Calcio and Torino. With Torino, he won four Serie A titles.

International career

He made his debut for the Italy national [football team|Italy national team] on 11 November 1945 in a game against Switzerland.

Personal life

Aldo's younger brothers Dino Ballarin and Sergio Ballarin also played football professionally. To distinguish them, Aldo was referred to as Ballarin I, Dino as Ballarin II and Sergio as Ballarin III.

Death

Ballarin died with his brother Dino and most of the Grande Torino team in the Superga [air disaster]. The stadium in his hometown, in which A.C. [Chioggia Sottomarina] plays, was renamed in their honour.

Honours

Torino