Gennaro Santillo

Gennaro Santillo (La Spezia, 1 January 1908 – Castelvetrano, 13 April 1943) was an Italian professional football player. He played for Spezia, Palermo and Grosseto.[1]

Gennaro Santillo
Personal information
Date of birth (1908-01-01)1 January 1908
Place of birth La Spezia, Italy
Date of death 13 April 1943(1943-04-13) (aged 35)
Place of death Castelvetrano, Italy
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1932 Spezia 135 (6)
1932–1940 Palermo 214 (5)
1940–1942 Grosseto 34 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

A defensive midfielder, Santillo was captain of Palermo during the 1930s and was summoned by Italy national football team coach Vittorio Pozzo on several occasions. He died at Castelvetrano (Sicily) during the Second World War.

References

  1. "Profile" (in Italian). enciclopediadelcalcio.it. Retrieved 22 April 2017.


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