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Career & Clubs
During his club career, Viola played for Italian side Juventus from 1945 to 1958. He was brought in as a replacement for Lucidio Sentimenti (IV), and made 246 appearances for the Turin club, winning the Scudetto on three occasions: in 1950, 1952 and 1958. He also played for Carrarese, Como, Lucchese, and Brescia.
At international level, Viola also played 11 matches for the Italy between 1954 and 1956. He made his debut at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, in the 4–1 first round play-off defeat of Switzerland.
Viola is regarded as one of the most consistent Italian goalkeepers of his generation, and considered among Juventus’ greatest goalkeepers of all-time. Known for his composure, reliability, and efficiency, he was an effective shot-stopper; who combined strong positional sense with agility and athleticism. This enabled him to make acrobatic saves when necessary.
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- Como 1907 (1947–1948)
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- Brescia Calcio (1958–1959)
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- Juventus FC (1945–1958)
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- Carrarese Calcio (1946–1947)
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- Lucchese 1905 (1948–1949)
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- Italy B national football team (1949–1950)
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- Italy men's national association football team (1954–1956)
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Legacy
Juventus Serie A: 1949–50, 1951–52 and 1957–58 Individual Copa Rio Team of the Tournament: 1951
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Played together with
Aaron RamseyJuventus FC · 2019–2022
Abdelkader GhezzalComo 1907 · 2015
Abdoulay KonkoJuventus FC · 2004–2007
Achille PicciniCarrarese Calcio · 1928–1933- Achille PicciniCarrarese Calcio · 1941–1944
- Achille PicciniItaly men's national association football team · 1936–1936
- Achille PicciniLucchese 1905 · 1939–1940
Adolfo BaloncieriComo 1907 · 1932–1933- Adolfo BaloncieriItaly men's national association football team · 1920–1930
Adrian MutuJuventus FC · 2005–2006
Adrien RabiotJuventus FC · 2019–2024- Ahmad BenaliBrescia Calcio · 2012–2015
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Identifiers & aliases
Giovanni Viola was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Although he represented several Italian clubs throughout his career, he is mostly remembered for his successful stint with Juventus, where he won three Serie A titles. At international level, he represented the Italy national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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