Benito "Veleno" Lorenzi (Italian pronunciation: [beˈniːto veˈleːno loˈrɛntsi]; 20 December 1925 – 3 March 2007) was an Italian footballer born in Borgo a Buggiano, province of Pistoia. He played as a striker.

Benito Lorenzi
Lorenzi in 1953
Personal information
Full name Benito Lorenzi
Date of birth (1925-12-20)20 December 1925
Place of birth Borgo a Buggiano, Italy
Date of death 3 March 2007(2007-03-03) (aged 81)
Place of death Milan, Italy
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1945–1946 Borgo a Buggiano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 Empoli 40 (15)
1947–1958 Inter 314 (143)
1958–1959 Alessandria 25 (4)
1959–1960 Brescia 14 (4)
1960 Varese 9 (1)
Total 402 (167)
International career
1949–1954 Italy 14 (4)
1950 Italy B[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Throughout his career (1947–1960), Lorenzi played with Italian clubs Inter and Alessandria in Serie A, Empoli and Brescia in Serie B, and Varese in Serie C. He won two back to back Italian league titles (in 1953 and 1954) with Inter, and scored 143 goals in 314 games in official matches.

International career

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With the Italian team, Lorenzi scored 4 goals in 14 appearances between 1949 and 1954. He participated in the 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cups with Italy.

Death

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Lorenzi died on 3 March 2007 at Sacco Hospital, Milan; he was 81 years old.

Honours

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Inter

References

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  1. ^ Courtney, Barrie (22 May 2014). "England - International Results B-Team - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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