Ettore Puricelli

Héctor "Ettore" Puricelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛttore puriˈtʃɛlli]; 15 September 1916 – 14 May 2001) was a football player and manager who played as a striker. Born in Uruguay, he represented Italy at international level. As a player, he is most famous for his time with Italian clubs Bologna and Milan. A prolific goalscorer, he was known for his ability in the air, which earned him the nickname "testina d'oro" ("golden little head," in Italian).

Ettore Puricelli
Ettore Puricelli
Personal information
Full name Héctor Puricelli
Date of birth (1916-09-15)15 September 1916
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 14 May 2001(2001-05-14) (aged 84)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1936 River Plate (URU) ? (?)
1936–1938 Central Español ? (?)
1938–1944 Bologna 139 (87)
1944–1949 Milan 114 (55)
1949–1951 Legnano 38 (25)
Total 291 (167)
International career
1939 Italy 1 (1)
Managerial career
1954–1956 Milan
1956–1957 Palermo
1959–1960 Porto
1960–1961 Salernitana
1965–1966 Atalanta
1966 Alessandria
1967–1968 Cagliari
1969–1971 Vicenza
1973–1975 Vicenza
1978–1979 Genoa
1980–1981 Foggia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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