Giovanni Griffith

Giovanni Griffith (9 October 1934 in Parma – 13 January 1990)[1] was an Italian professional football player.

Giovanni Griffith

Personal information
Date of birth	(1934-10-09)9 October 1934
Place of birth	Parma, Italy
Date of death	13 January 1990(1990-01-13) (aged 55)
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1952–1955	Parma	16	(0)
1955–1957	Palermo	50	(0)
1957–1960	Roma	92	(4)
1960–1961	Atalanta	27	(0)
1961–1965	did not play
1965–1966	Alessandria	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played for 5 seasons (150 games, 4 goals) in the Serie A for U.S. Città di Palermo, A.S. Roma and Atalanta B.C. He had to end his career at a relatively young age due to serious injuries (fractured tibia and fibula).

References

1. "Il Luogo dei Ricordi di Giovanni Griffith". In Mia memoria (in Italian).