Mario Genta (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmaːrjo ˈdʒɛnta]; 1 March 1912 – 9 January 1993) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mario Genta
Personal information
Full name Mario Genta
Date of birth (1912-03-01)1 March 1912
Place of birth Turin, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death 9 January 1993(1993-01-09) (aged 80)
Place of death Genoa, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932-1934 Juventus 1 (0)
1934-1935 Pavia 17 (0)
1935-1946 Genoa 222 (7)
1946-1950 Prato 108 (2)
1950-1951 Entella 23 (0)
International career
1938–1939 Italy 2 (0)
Managerial career
1946-1947 Prato
1950-1951 Entella
1954-1955 Siena
1956-1958 Frosinone
1958-1959 Entella
1961-1963 Parma
1963-1964 Modena
1964-1965 Sestri Levante
1965-1967 Massese
1967-1969 Entella
1969-1970 Carrarese
1970-1971 Torres
1971-1973 Grosseto
1973-1974 Entella
Medal record
 Italy
FIFA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1938 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Born in Turin, Genta played club football in the 1930s for Italian sides Juventus, Prato, and Genoa. He played 223 matches in Serie A and scored 6 goals.

International career edit

With the Italy national team, Genta was selected to the 1938 FIFA World Cup champion squad as a reserve player. He lateron earned 2 caps in 1939.

Honours edit

Club edit

Juventus
Genoa
Prato

International edit

Italy

References edit

External links edit

  • Profile at Enciclopediadelcalcio.it