Armando Frigo

Armando Frigo was an Italian-American football player who played as a midfielder. He was known as the second American-born player after Alfonso Negro to have played in Serie A.

Early life

Frigo was born in Clinton, Indiana, to Italian parents. When he was eight, his family decided to relocate to Vicenza, where he grew up.

Football career

Frigo started with his hometown team Vicenza in Serie C. He was transferred to Fiorentina for the 1937–39 season, where he played 21 games and scored five goals. He went on to play a total of 46 games and scored seven goals. At the end of the 1941–42 season, he moved on to play for Spezia in Serie B.

Death

Armando Frigo served as a second lieutenant in the Italian Army infantry during World War II. When Italy entered civil war following the armistice with the Allies, he joined the partisans. In September 1943, he was captured by the Nazis near the town of Crkvice and shot to death. In his wallet was found his Fiorentina membership card.