Guido Ara
Guido Ara was an Italian association footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.
Club career
Hailing from Vercelli in the region of Piedmont, Ara is most noted for his entire playing career at his hometown side Pro Vercelli Calcio|Pro Vercelli], where he was a one club man, winning six Serie A titles; during the club's entire history they only won seven.International career
At international level, Ara represented Italy [national football team|Italy]. He was named in Italy's squad for the 1920 Summer Olympics, but did not play in any matches.Managing career
Ara went on to manage some of the top clubs in Italy, including U.S. Pro [Vercelli Calcio|Pro Vercelli]; he managed the club when they won their seventh and final scudetto title, meaning that Ara was at Pro Vercelli when the club won all of its seven Italian Football Championship titles. He later also coached A.C. Milan during the 1940–41 season.Honours
Player
;Pro Vercelli- Italian Football Championship: Italian [Football Championship 1908|1908], 1909, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1912–13, 1920–21
Manager
;Pro Vercelli- Italian Football Championship: 1921–22 (C.C.I.)|1921–22]