Place of birth Padua, Italy 1963–1964 Mantova 1957–1963 Juventus Height 1.8 m | 1956–1957 Padova Role Football player Years Team Name Bruno Nicole | |
Date of birth (1940-02-24) February 24, 1940 (age 75) | ||
Bruno Nicolè (born 24 February 1940 in Padua) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a forward.
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Club career
Throughout his club career, Nicolè played for several Italian clubs, and started his career with Padova at the age of 16; his performances earned him a move to Juventus in 1957, where he won three Serie A titles and three Coppa Italia titles, also managing a goalscoring ratio of at least one goal every three games with the club. He later played for Mantova, Roma, Sampdoria, and Alessandria.
International career
Nicolè made 8 appearances for the Italy national football team between 1958 and 1964, scoring two goals. He made his international debut at the age of 18, in November 1958, in a 2–2 friendly draw away against France at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, and scored both of Italy's goals during the match, his only international goals.
Style of play
A versatile forward, capable of playing in several positions along the front line Nicolè usually as a central striker or as a winger, due to his ability to both score or set-up goals. A talented and creative player, with an eye for goal, he was known for his skill, speed, and accurate shot.
After retirement
Following his retirement from professional football at the age of 27, Nicolè worked as a P.E. teacher.