Renzo De Vecchi
Italian footballer and manager (1894-1967) · Italy · On the map · Footballers · Died at 73
Renzo De Vecchi was an Italian football player and coach who played as a defender. He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics with Italy, and is officially the youngest player to have ever played a match for the Italy national side.
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Giuseppe Rizzi Teammate at AC Milan, 1910-1913
Virginio Rosetta Teammate at Italy national team, 1920-1925
Adolfo Baloncieri Teammate at Italy national team, 1920-1925
Louis Van Hege Teammate at AC Milan, 1910-1913
Virgilio Fossati Teammate at Italy national team, 1910-1915
Luigi Cevenini Teammate at Italy national team, 1915-1925
Carlo Carcano Teammate at Italy national team, 1915-1921
Leopoldo Conti Teammate at Italy national team, 1920-1925
Cesare Lovati Teammate at AC Milan, 1910-1913
Piero Campelli Teammate at Italy national team, 1912-1921
Edoardo Mariani Teammate at Genoa CFC, 1913-1915- Marco Sala Teammate at AC Milan, 1909-1913
Pietro Lana Teammate at AC Milan, 1909-1913
Giuseppe Parodi Teammate at Italy national team, 1913-1920- Giuseppe Forlivesi Teammate at Italy national team, 1920-1925
Guido Moda Teammate at AC Milan, 1909-1912
Gustavo Carrer Teammate at AC Milan, 1909-1912
Alessandro Scarioni Teammate at AC Milan, 1909-1913
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Regarded as one of Italy's greatest-ever players, he was known for his excellent technique, dribbling skills, and his accuracy from penalty kicks, despite being a defender. As a ball-winning full-back, he was known for his strength, tackling ability, anticipation, and his organisational skills on the left flank, and was also capable of playing in the centre or in midfield.
