This is a List of Italian Americans in sports.
To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Italian American sports people or must have references showing they are Italian American sports people and are notable.
Bodybuilders
Charles Atlas
Bob Cicherillo
Lou Ferrigno
Rich Gaspari
Kevin Levrone
Mike Matarazzo
Frank Sepe
Evan Centopani
Hank Marino
Amleto Monacelli- Venezuelan bowler, member of PBA and USBC Hall of Fame.
Andy Varipapa- USBC Hall of Fame
Lou Ambers (1913–1995), born Luigi d'Ambrosio, boxer.
Sammy Angott (born 1915 as Samuel Engotti)
Vito Antuofermo
Fred Apostoli
Carmen Basilio
Battling Battalino
Sal Bartolo
Melio Bettina
Tony Canzoneri (1908–1959) boxer
Primo Carnera, heavyweight boxing champion during the 1930s and later pro-wrestling champion.
Rocky Castellani
Billy Costello
Cus D'Amato (1908–1985) boxing manager and trainer
Paddy DeMarco
Tony DeMarco
Roland La Starza (1927–2009)
Angelo Dundee (1921–2012, born as Angelo Merena), boxing trainer.
Joe Dundee (1903–1982), born as Salvatore Lazzara, boxer
Johnny Dundee (1893–1965), born as Giuseppe Curreri, boxer.
Vince Dundee (1907–1949), born as Vincenzo Lazzara, boxer
Lou Duva (born 1922), boxing trainer.
Charley Fusari
Arturo Gatti
Tony Galento
Frankie Genaro
Joey Giardello (born 1930 as Carmine Orlando Tilelli), boxing star during the 1950s and 1960s.
Bushy Graham (1905–1982), born Angelo Geraci, boxer
Rocky Graziano
Pete Herman (1896–1973), born Peter Gulotta, one of the all-time great bantamweight boxer world champions.
Harry Jeffra (born 1914 as Ignazio Guiffo)
Rocky Kansas (1895–1954), born Rocco Tozzo, boxer.
Fidel La Barba
Jake LaMotta, (born 1921), boxer.
Vinny Maddalone
Paulie Malignaggi
Ray Mancini
Sammy Mandell (1904–1967), born as Salvatore Mandala, world lightweight champion from 1926–1930.
Rocky Marciano (1924–1969), boxer, only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated.
Michael Marrone, boxer
Joey Maxim (1922–2001), born Giuseppe Antonio Berardinelli, boxer, world light heavyweight champion.
Joe Mesi
Willie Pastrano
Vinny Paz (born 1962), multiple world champion, born as Vinny Pazienza.
Tommy Paul (1909–1991), born Gaetano Alfonso Papa, boxer.
Willie Pep (brn 1922 as Gugliemo Papaleo)
Billy Petrolle
Mike Rossman (Italian father)
Lou Salica
Lou Savarese
Petey Scalzo
Paul Spadafora
Phil Terranova
Johnny Wilson (1893–1985), born Giovanni Panica, boxer.
Young Corbett III, born Raffaele Capabianca Giordano (1905–1993), world welterweight boxing champion.
Robin Farina
Brian Boitano
Linda Fratianne
Jon Abbate
Ray Abruzzese
Louis "Duke" Abbruzzi
Pasquale "Pat" Abbruzzi
Steve Addazio
Nick Aliotti
Chuck Amato
Alan Ameche
Danny Amendola, wide receiver for the New England Patriots
Lou Anarumo
Joe Andruzzi
Bob Avellini
Sisto Averno
Joe Avezzano
Al Bagnoli, Penn Quakers Head coach 1992–2014
Marco Battaglia
Bruno Banducci
Mark Bavaro
Gary Beban
Joe Bellino
Mike Bellotti
Angelo Bertelli
Stephen Bisciotti, NFL owner, Baltimore Ravens
Joel Bitonio
Steve Bono
Joey Bosa
John Bosa
Ryan Boschetti
Tony Boselli
Tedy Bruschi (Italian Father)
Doug Buffone
Nick Buoniconti
Vince Lombardi, legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, and all of American football
Dave Campo
Tony Canadeo
Gino Cappelletti
John Cappelletti
Jim Capuzzi
Glenn Carano
Frank Carideo
Giovanni Carmazzi
Tommy Casanova
Mike Catapano
Chandler Catanzaro
Anthony Castonzo
Jimmy Cefalo
Vinny Ciurciu
Don Colo
Marc Colombo
Chris Conte
Enio Conti
Jon Corto
Dave Costa
Blake Costanzo
Jim Covert
Gary Cuozzo
Joe Danelo
Mark Dantonio, Head Coach, Michigan State Spartans football. In 2015, he became the first head coach in Big Ten history to achieve at least 11 wins in 5 of 6 seasons.
Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., NFL owner, San Francisco 49ers
Denise DeBartolo York, NFL owner, San Francisco 49ers
Eric DeCosta, NFL Scouting Director, Baltimore Ravens
Jim Del Gaizo
Al Del Greco
Johnny Dell Isola
Robert Delpino
Sam DeLuca
Tony DeLuca
Jerry DeLucca
Brian DeMarco
Al DeRogatis
Dan DeSantis
Mike DeVito
Bob Diaco
John DiGiorgio
Patrick DiMarco
Ryan D'Imperio
Gerry DiNardo
Joe DiVito
Aldo Donelli, American football and soccer player, and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In 1941, he made American football history becoming thus far the only man to simultaneously coach both a National Football League team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and a collegiate team, Duquesne Dukes. The latter would finish that season undefeated.
Jason Fabini
Vic Fangio
Anthony Fasano
Jack Ferrante
Orlando Ferrante
Frank Ferrara
Joe Flacco
Joe Fortunato
Rick Forzano
Bob Gagliano
John Gagliardi
Lu Gambino
Jimmy Garoppolo
Matt Giordano
Breno Giacomini
Ralph Guglielmi
Jim Harbaugh, His mother is of half-Sicilian
John Harbaugh, His mother is of half-Sicilian
Franco Harris (Italian mother) best known for "Immaculate reception"
Ted Hendricks, Italian maternal grandparents
Cosmo Iacavazzi
Richie Incognito
Larry Izzo (Italian father) linebacker and special teams captain for the New England Patriots
Daryle Lamonica
Dante Lavelli
Augie Lio
Tony Liscio
Lou Little
Vince Lombardi (1913–1970), legendary football coach.
Tom Longo
Mike Lucci
Ray Malavasi
Steve Maneri
Dino Mangiero
Eric Mangini
Mark Mangino
Gino Marchetti
Joe Marconi
Olindo Mare
Ed Marinaro
Rod Marinelli
Dan Marino (born 1961), Hall of Fame quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.
Doug Marrone
Tom Masella
Tim Mazzetti
Franklin Mieuli, NFL owner, minority owner of the San Francisco 49ers.
Skip Minisi
Joe Montana (born 1956), widely considered one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.
Tony Morabito, NFL owner, San Francisco 49ers
George Musso
Johnny Musso
Bill Narduzzi
Pat Narduzzi, University of Pittsburgh panthers head coach
Leo Nomellini
Brock Olivo
Bo Orlando
Lou Palatella
Chuck Pagano
Bill Parcells
Babe Parilli
Vincent Papale
Dan Pastorini
Joe Paterno, legendary football coach for Penn State.
Bo Pelini, Nebraska Cornhuskers coach
Joe Pellegrini
Mike Pettine
Ralph Perretta
Vinny Perretta
Rob Petitti
Bobby Petrino Arkansas Razorbacks coach
Nick Pietrosante
Brian Piccolo
Scott Pioli
Sabby Piscitelli
Vince Promuto
Travis Raciti
Dave Ragone
Dominic Raiola
Andy Robustelli
Gene Ronzani
Sam Rutigliano
Tino Sabbatelli
Joe Savoldi
Dante Scarnecchia
Joe Scarpati
Bob Scarpitto
Greg Schiano
Joe Scibelli
Joe Scudero
Mike Siani
Dan Sileo
Carl Silvestri
Tony Siragusa
John Spagnola
Steve Spagnuolo
Tony Sparano
Frank Spaziani Boston College coach
Sal Sunseri
Vinnie Sunseri
Paul Tagliabue, former NFL commissioner
Bob Talamini
Vinny Testaverde
Jim Tomsula
Gino Torretta
Charley Trippi
Frank Varrichione
Kenny Vaccaro
Raymond Ventrone
Ross Ventrone
Dick Vermeil, football coach
Phil Villapiano
Adam Vinatieri, football kicker for Indianapolis
Frank Zombo
Vic Zucco
Lou Barbaro
Dominic Bozzelli
Mark Calcavecchia
Donna Caponi
Fred Couples (Father changed family name from Coppola)
Chris DiMarco
George Fazio
Ed Fiori
Doug Ford
Vic Ghezzi
Peter Malnati
Tony Manero
Steve Marino
Rocco Mediate
Phil Mickelson member of Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. His Italian heritage comes from his mother's side of the family. His nickname at Arizona St. was "The Roman".
Brinson Paolini
Toney Penna
Johnny Revolta
Gene Sarazen
Shawn Stefani
Roger Tambellini
Peter Tomasulo
Felice Torza
Jim Turnesa
Joe Turnesa
Marc Turnesa
Mike Turnesa
Willie Turnesa
Ken Venturi
Christina Desiderio
Mary Lou Retton (born 1968) Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics (original family name was Rotunda, changed by her grandfather)
Alicia Sacramone
Eddie Arcaro (1916–1997) thoroughbred horse-racing jockey.
Frank Coltiletti
Catello Manzi
Dave Palone
Jessica Springsteen
Michael Manganello
Mark Arcobello
Tony Amonte
Tom Barrasso
Marco Baron
Bates Battaglia
Amo Bessone
Peter Bessone
Nick Bonino
Ryan Callahan
Jack Capuano
Joe Corvo
Ron DeGregorio
Clark Donatelli
Ted Donato
Rick DiPietro
Mike Eruzione
Chris Ferraro
Peter Ferraro
Marcus Foligno
Nick Foligno
Andre Gambucci
Brian Gionta
Stephen Gionta
Cammi Granato
Don Granato
Tony Granato
Rocco Grimaldi
Jeff Lazaro
David Leggio
Chris Luongo
Dean Lombardi
Andy Miele
Sonny Milano
Mike Modano
Aldo Palazzari
Doug Palazzari
Kyle Palmieri
Jim Pavese
Mike Peluso (ice hockey, born 1965)
Mike Peluso (ice hockey, born 1974)
Alex Pietrangelo
Tom Poti
Don Rigazio
Angela Ruggiero
Tim Sestito
Tom Sestito
David Sacco
Joe Sacco (ice hockey)
Matt Taormina
John Torchetti
John Tortorella
Tony Tuzzolino
John Vanbiesbrouck
Frank Vatrano
Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., NHL owner, Pittsburgh Penguins
Tom Golisano, NHL owner, Buffalo Sabres
Gina Carano
Nicholas Raymond Cerio
Matt Serra
Gianpiero Villante
Frankie Edgar
Phil Baroni
Kurt Pellegrino
Marco Andretti (born 1987), son of Michael Andretti. IRL IndyCar Rookie of the Year.
Mario Andretti (born 1940), race car driver.
Michael Andretti, 1991 IndyCar champion, son of Mario
John Andretti, NASCAR driver, nephew of Mario.
Richard Antinucci
Eddie Cheever
Luigi Chinetti
Ralph DePalma (1884–1956), racecar driving champion.
Santino Ferrucci
Chip Ganassi
Joey Logano
Sergio Cresto (1956–1986) a WRC co-driver killed in the 1986 Tour de Corse with Henri Toivonen when their Lancia Delta S4 crashed down a ravine and exploded into flames.
Alexander Rossi
Nino Vaccarella
Peter Cipollone
Erin Cafaro
Steven Coppola
Gordy Giovanelli
Tessa Gobbo
Adrienne Martelli
Julia Mancuso (born 1984) alpine skier; won a gold medal in the Giant Slalom race at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Christie Rampone
Chris Aloisi, a defender who, from 2004–07, had stints in Major League Soccer with the Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo and in the USL First Division with the Rochester Rhinos. Since 2008, Aloisi has been playing for the Long Island Rough Riders of the Premier Development League.
Bruce Arena, former head football coach for the United States men's national soccer team.
Carmelo D'Anzi, played professional soccer in Italy, Mexico and U.S.A.; won 7 championships and 5 leading scoring titles during his career.
Vincenzo Bernardo, played for the New York Red Bulls U-17 and U-19 teams from 2004-06. In 2006, he joined Italian team Napoli, but would play only on its primavera squad. As of 2009, after declining a 2-year contract extension from Napoli, which would have seen him play, on loan, for a team in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, he is a free agent.
Frank Borghi, played for the U.S. national team in the 1950 World Cup.
Paul Caligiuri, played for the U.S. national team in the 1994 World Cup.
Dominic Cervi
Charlie Colombo, played for the U.S. national team in the 1950 World Cup.
Robert Contiguglia, former President of the United States Soccer Federation.
Tony Donatelli, born in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, since 2008, plays for the Montreal Impact of the USSF D2 Pro League.
Aldo Donelli, played both American football and soccer, and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He scored all 4 goals for the United States in their qualifying game victory against Mexico for the 1934 FIFA World Cup becoming the first American to score his first three international goals with the senior team in the same match. Three days later, he would also score the USA's lone goal in their first-round elimination game against Italy; this would be the final time an American tallied a goal on Italian soil for 58 years.
Mike Grella, striker who played the majority of his career in England, now playing for New York Red Bulls. His family is original from Sturno, in the province of Avellino.
Gabriel Ferrari, striker prospect for Italian club, Sampdoria. Has stated intention to play on American national teams.
Tom Florie, played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues, winning two National Challenge Cup titles, and was also a member of the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 and 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986.
Joe Franchino, a defensive midfielder in Major League Soccer who has played for the Los Angeles Galaxy and New England Revolution. He has also appeared in one game for US national team in a friendly against Mexico in October 2000.
Armando Frigo, American-born player in Serie A.
Patrick Ianni (born 1985) soccer defensive midfielder, plays for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer
Tayt Ianni, played from 1993–2000, primarily in minor and developmental leagues across the United States. His only professional stint was for the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer from 1996-97. His only cap for the U.S. national team occurred on October 19, 1996 in a 4-1 loss to Peru. Tayt is the brother of Patrick Ianni.
Pablo Mastroeni, born in Argentina of Italian descent.
Joe Martinelli, spent thirteen seasons in the American Soccer League and earned three caps with the U.S. national team, all against Mexico in September 1937. While selected to the US squad for the 1934 FIFA World Cup, he did not appear in the lone game the US played.
Domenic Mediate
Tony Meola, starting goalkeeper for the U.S. national team during the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.
Daniel Paladini, was selected 24th over all in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy, though he only played for the team's reserve squad. Paladini currently plays for the Carolina RailHawks in the USSF D2 Pro League.
Gino Pariani, played for the U.S. national team in the 1950 World Cup.
Giuseppe Rossi, born in the United States to Italian immigrant parents, he also holds citizenship from Italy and plays for Italian national teams.
Giovanni Savarese- Venezuelan-American head coach of the newly formed New York Cosmos soccer club.
Hope Solo
Sal Zizzo, Hannover 96 winger playing for American national teams.
Matt Biondi (born 1965), Olympic swimmer.
Lynn Colella
Rick Colella
Peter J. Cutino, California swimming and water polo coach
Mary DeScenza
George DiCarlo
Maya DiRado
Eleanor Garatti
Blake Pieroni
Peter Rocca
Sheila Taormina
Paul Annacone
Nick Bollettieri
Jennifer Capriati, professional tennis player
Mary Carillo
Bjorn Fratangelo
Sammy Giammalva
Kathy Rinaldi
Derrick Rostagno
Nick Saviano
Robert Seguso
Vince Spadea
John Cena
Brie and Nikki Bella
Hulk Hogan
James Maritato, known as Nunzio on stage
Frank Molinaro, freestyle wrestler
Chuck Palumbo
Vito LoGrasso, known only as Vito on stage
Stephanie Finochio, known as Trinity on stage
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