Summary
Giovanni Mauro (21 July 1888 – 12 May 1958) was an Italian former footballer, sports administrator, and referee.[2]
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| Born |
21 July 1988[1] Domodossola, Italy[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Died |
12 May 1958 (aged 69)[1] Milan, Italy | ||
| Other occupation | Lawyer[2] | ||
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1920–1928 | FIFA-listed | Referee | |
He played friendly games only for A.C. Milan from 1909 to 1911.[3]
He was an elite referee from 1911 to 1917.[3] On 7 June 1925, he served as a referee in one of the finals between Genoa and Bologna of the 1924–25 Prima Divisione (Northern League).[2]
He also refereed 23 times at international level, including two matches at the Olympic Games: Spain–Sweden at the 1920 Summer Olympics on 1 September 1920 and Egypt–Portugal at the 1928 Summer Olympics on 3 June 1928.[4][5]
He was President of the Italian Referees Association from 1920 to 1927.[2]
The Premio Giovanni Mauro ("Giovanni Mauro Award") – one of the most prestigious awards given to the referee considered to have performed the best during each Serie A season – is dedicated to his name.[2] In 2011, he was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame.[6]
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References edit
- ^ a b c "Giovanni Mauro". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "MAURO, Giovanni". Treccani (in Italian). Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Giovanni Mauro". MagliaRossonera.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Spain - Sweden 2:1 (Olympic Games 1920, Consolation 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Egypt - Portugal 2:1 (Olympic Games 1928, Quarter-finals)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame: Allegri miglior allenatore. Nell'Olimpo del calcio italiano anche Zanetti e Totti". Sport Mediaset (in Italian). 20 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
External links edit
- Giovanni Mauro referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Giovanni Mauro referee profile at EU-Football.info
- Giovanni Mauro at WorldReferee.com
