Giuseppe Casari

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Giuseppe Casari
Personal information
Full name	Giuseppe Casari
Date of birth	(1922-04-10)10 April 1922
Place of birth	Martinengo, Italy
Date of death	12 November 2013(2013-11-12) (aged 91)
Place of death	Seriate, Italy
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1944–1950	Atalanta	170	(0)
1950–1953	Napoli	107	(0)
1953–1956	Padova	54	(0)
Total		331	(0)
International career
1948–1951	Italy	6	(0)
1950	Italy B^[1]	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giuseppe Casari (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe kaˈzaːri]; 10 April 1922 − 12 November 2013)^[2] was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.^[3]

Career

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Born and raised in Martinengo, Bergamo, Casari debuted for his local club Atalanta in the 1944 regional championship and in Serie A the following year.^[2] In 1948 he was the starting goalkeeper for the national team at the London Olympics but, following a clean sheet against the United States, he conceded five goals against Denmark.^[2] He was part of the 1950 World Cup team as a reserve behind Sentimenti IV, but in the game against Paraguay Giuseppe Moro was called upon instead. After the 1950 World Cup he went to Napoli where he earned four caps for the national team, although he never secured a permanent starting position (the national team had called up 12 goalkeepers in a matter of 15 years). He ended his career after three seasons with Padova in 1956.

Style of play

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Casari was known in particular for his imposing physique and agility as a goalkeeper, which allowed him to excel in this role. He was also known for his leadership and correct behaviour throughout his career, which earned him the nickname "il gigante buono" (the good giant).^[2]

References

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^ Courtney, Barrie (22 May 2014). "England - International Results B-Team - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Addio “gigante buono”: è morto Bepi Casari Archived 2014-01-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
^ "Giuseppe Casari". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

External links

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Trenta uomini in barca. I mondiali di calcio Brasile 1950 (in Italian)

v t e Italy football squad – 1948 Summer Olympics
GK Casari GK Vanz DF Antonazzi DF Bizzotto DF Giovannini DF Stellin MF Cassani MF Maestrelli MF Mari MF Menegotti MF Neri (c) MF Presca MF Turconi FW Burini FW Caprile FW Cavigioli FW Pandolfini FW Pernigo Coach: Pozzo

v t e Italy squad – 1950 FIFA World Cup
GK Casari GK Moro GK Sentimenti DF Annovazzi DF Blason DF Fattori DF Furiassi DF Giovannini MF Magli MF Mari MF Parola MF Remondini MF Tognon FW Amadei FW Boniperti FW Campatelli FW Cappello FW Caprile FW Carapellese (c) FW Lorenzi FW Muccinelli FW Pandolfini Coach: Novo

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