Italo Vassallo
Italo Vassallo is a former Italo-Eritrean footballer. He played for Ethiopia internationally, scoring in their 1962 Africa Cup of Nations final victory over Egypt. His half-brother is Luciano Vassallo, a former footballer for the Ethiopian team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1940 (age 79–80) | ||
Place of birth | Asmara, Eritrea | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1960 | Hamasien | ||
1961–1973 | Cotton Factory Club | ||
National team | |||
1962–1971 | Ethiopia | 10+ | (4+) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Vassallo began his made his debut at Hamasien where he won the Ethiopian First Division for the first time in 1957.[2]
When Vassallo's half-brother Luciano moved to Cotton Factory Club, Italo joined him at 17 years old. They would go on to win the Ethiopian First Division four times at Cotton FC before retiring in 1973.
International career
Once Eritrean-born footballers were allowed to be called up for the national team, Italo and Luciano were selected for the 1962 Africa Cup of Nations. Italo scored a goal in Ethiopia's extra-time victory in the final against Egypt.
After football
During the Red Terror, Italo was expelled from Ethiopia and returned to Eritrea. He now runs a restaurant in Asmara.[3]
See also
- Luciano Vassallo
- GS Asmara
- Italians of Ethiopia
- Italian Eritreans
- Giovanni De Min (footballer)
References
- "Ethiopian soccer great Italo Vassallo speaks out". Ethiopian Review. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- "LE GRANDI COPPIE: LUCIANO ED ITALO VASSALLO". Football Pills.
- Felici, Antonio. "LUCIANO VASSALLO: IL MAGNIFICO SUPERSTITE". http://www.antoniofelici.it/. External link in
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