Summary
Guido Ara (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɡwiːdo ˈaːra]; 28 August 1888 – 2 July 1975) was an Italian association footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 August 1888[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 1975 (aged 86)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Florence, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1921 | Pro Vercelli | 163 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1911–1920 | Italy | 13 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1919–1926 | Pro Vercelli | ||
| 1927–1929 | Comense | ||
| 1934–1937 | Fiorentina | ||
| 1932–1934 | Pro Vercelli | ||
| 1937–1940 | Roma | ||
| 1940–1941 | A.C. Milan | ||
| 1941–1944 | Genoa | ||
| 1946–1947 | Fiorentina | ||
| 1947–1948 | Lecco | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Hailing from Vercelli in the region of Piedmont, Ara is most noted for his entire playing career at his hometown side 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 edit
At international level, Ara represented Italy. He was named in Italy's squad for the 1920 Summer Olympics, but did not play in any matches.[3]
Managing career edit
Ara went on to manage some of the top clubs in Italy, including 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.[2]
Honours edit
Player edit
- Pro Vercelli
Manager edit
- Pro Vercelli
References edit
