Pietro Serantoni

Pietro Serantoni ( born December 11, 1906 in Venice, Italy, † October 6, 1964 in Rome, Italy ) was an Italian football player and coach.

During his active career he played in midfield, his greatest football skills were his shot power and temperament, with whom he made ​​up for lack of technical skills.

Playing career

In the club

Pietro Serantoni began his career at AC Venice, in 1928 he moved to Inter Milan, who were called at that time Ambrosiana - Inter. With Inter he was in season 1929/30, to celebrate winning his first Italian championship and contribute 16 goals to win the title. Serantoni played until 1934 in Milan before moving to Juventus for the season 1934/35. With Juve midfielder could immediately win his second championship. In the summer of 1936, he finally moved to AS Roma, where he remained until 1940. His active career, he eventually finished in Suzzara in Serie C.

In the National Team

However, the greatest success of his career could Pietro Serantoni celebrate with the Italian national team, for which he made ​​his debut in a 3-2 victory in the international match in Belgium on 12 February 1933. For the World Cup 1934 in their own country Serantoni was not nominated. After four inserts 1933-1934, including the legendary Battle of Highbury against England, denied the Venetians until November 1936 no more matches. After that, he was, however, Azzurra especially 1937 and 1938, a regular in the Squadra and graduated at the World Cup in France in 1938, which he won with Italy under coach Vittorio Pozzo, all four games. His last international match for the Azzurri completed Pietro Serantoni on May 13, 1935 in a 2-2 draw at home to England.

Achievements

• World Champion: 1938
• Italian Championship: 1929/30 ( with Inter Milan ), 1934/35 ( with Juventus )

Coaching career

After his playing career ended Pietro Serantoni worked as a coach for the 1947-1950 AC Padua. In the season 1950/51 he coached AS Roma.