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A prolific forward, Meazza won the Serie A top-scorer award on three occasions in his career; with 216 goals in Serie A, he is the fourth all-time highest goal scorer in Serie A, alongside José Altafini, and with 33 goals, he is also the second highest goalscorer for the Italy national team.
On 3 March 1980 the stadium was named in honour of Giuseppe Meazza, the two-time World Cup winner (1934, 1938) who played for Inter and briefly for Milan in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and served two stints as Inter's manager. The San Siro is a UEFA category four stadium.
Giuseppe Meazza is often called the ‘greatest of all’, not only for the Nerazzurri but also for Italy supporters alike – winning two World Cups in 1934 and 1938. “I want to be like Meazza,” was the frequent shout among children, while Peppin was dribbling, scoring and making dreams come true for Inter fans.
Main position: Second Striker. Other position: Centre-Forward. Date of birth/Age: Aug 23, 1910 Place of birth: Milano Date of death: 21.08.1979 (68) Height: N/A Citizenship: Italy Position: Attack - Second Striker Foot: N/A Current club: ---.
Jan 7, 2023 · On home soil in 1934 and as captain in 1938. As the most outstanding player at the 1934 World Cup, Giuseppe Meazza was named to the All-Star Team and won the Golden Ball Award. On 20 July 1939, nine years after his debut, he captained Italy to a 3–2 victory over Finland at the Olympiastadion in Helsinki.
Giuseppe Meazza is often called the ‘greatest of all’, not only for the Nerazzurri but also for Italy supporters alike – winning two World Cups in 1934 and 1938. “I want to be like Meazza,” was the frequent shout among children, while Peppin was dribbling, scoring and making dreams come true for Inter fans.
Oct 1, 2018 · Giuseppe Meazza, the rogue prince of Milan, was as hot between the sheets as he was on the field of play. Miraculously, he made the team bus just on time. “Luckily I lived near the stadium”.
May 30, 2014 · Coming into the 2012/13 winter break, I thought I'd look at an Inter legend who is still considered one of the all-time greats of football -- Giuseppe Meazza, a striker so great that it was...
Jul 26, 2017 · Inter’s controversial, goalscoring superstar led Italy to World Cup glory in 1934 and 1938. When young Giuseppe was seven years old, he was sent to the 'open-air school’ in Milan – complete ...
Giuseppe “Peppino” Meazza, also known as il Balilla, was an Italian footballer playing mainly for Internazionale in the 1930s, scoring 242 goals in 365 games for the club. He led Italy to win two World Cups: in 1934 and in 1938, winning the Golden Ball Award in 1934.
