Virgilio Levratto


Virgilio Felice Levratto was an Italian association football player and later a coach, who played as a striker.

Club career

Levratto was born in Carcare. Throughout his club career, he played for F.C. Vado and also played for Hellas Verona F.C., Genoa C.F.C., Inter Milan in 1932, and S.S. Lazio in 1934. He later played with Savona in Serie C, and closed his career in Serie D with Cavese.

International career

With the Italy national football team, Levratto obtained 28 international caps, scoring 11 goals. He played in the 1924 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics. & won the 1927–30 Central European International Cup.

Style of play

A well-known striker with an eye for goal, Levratto was also known as "Lo Sfondareti" for his famous powerful shot.

Managerial career

In the 1950s, Levratto coached Savona, Messina, U.S. Lecce and was assistant coach for Fulvio Bernardini at ACF Fiorentina during the 1955–56 season.

In popular culture

In 1940s, popular singers Quartetto Cetra dedicated Virgilio a song, titled "Che centrattacco!".

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy3–07–0Friendly
2Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy7–07–0Friendly
3Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden1–33–5Friendly
4Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden3–43–5Friendly
5Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic1–11–3Friendly
6Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy1–03–1Friendly
7Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy3–03–1Friendly
8Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands–4–3[Football at the Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Summer Olympics]
9Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands6–17–11928 Summer Olympics
10Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands7–17–11928 Summer Olympics
11Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands2–32–31928 Summer Olympics

Honours

Club

;Vado
;Savona

International

;Italy