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4 unusual facts about Calcio Padova


Giorgio Treves de'Bonfili

On January 29, 1910, along with 50 members founded the Associazione Calcio Padova after the approval of the statute shall appoint the first chairman of the Biancoscudati just 25 years old.

It was the first president and one of the founders of Calcio Padova.

Under his leadership, the Padova dispute over two games total in the Campionato Regionale del Veneto against Vicenza and two exhibition games in the Coppa Esposizione against Milan and Vicenza.

Silvio Appiani

In 1914, Calcio Padova wins the Campionato Veneto-Emiliano di Promozione and go to the Prima Categoria dell'Italia Settentrionale culminating in fourth place behind Vicenza, Hellas Verona and Venezia.


George Robb

George retained his amateur status until 1953 when despite earlier interest from Italian club Padua he was persuaded to sign as a professional for Spurs.

Sean Rush

At age 19, Rush became only the second American to be signed by a team in Italy's top two divisions, Serie B side Treviso – the first was Alexi Lalas who played for Padova.


see also

A.S.D. Universitaria Albignasego

Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Universitaria Albignasego (formerly CUS Calcio Padova) is an Italian association football club located in Albignasego, Veneto.

The club was founded in 1946 as CUS Calcio Padova, the University of Padua's football club.