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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enrico Francesco Canfari | ||
| Date of birth | (1877-04-16)16 April 1877 | ||
| Place of birth | Genoa,Italy | ||
| Date of death | 22 October 1915(1915-10-22) (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Turin,Italy | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1903 | Juventus | 11 | (1) |
| 1903–1904 | A.C. Milan | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Enrico Canfari (16 April 1877 – 22 October 1915)[1] was an Italianfootballer who played as aforward forJuventus andA.C. Milan,[2] and later sporting director of Juventus.
Canfari was born on 16 April 1877 inGenoa. His father was later owner of a bicycle shop inTurin. In 1897 Canfari and his younger brotherEugenio belonged to a group of 13 students of the Turin Massimo d'Azeglio Grammar School, which founded the football clubJuventus on 1 November 1897. In 1898 he succeeded his brother as president of the club until 1901.
WithJuve Canfari participated in the Italian football championships 1900 to 1903. Because of his close links withA.C. Milan, Canfari joined A.C. Milan in 1903.
After his football career Canfari studied chemistry and made numerous trips to England to show his knowledge of football rules.[3]
Enrico Canfari fell in World War I, during theThird Battle of the Isonzo, in which he participated as a volunteer in the rank of captain. He died on 22 October 1915 at the age of 38 at theMonte San Michele at theIsonzo river.[4]