front (L-R):. Carlo De Marchi, Enrico Sardi, Enea Zuffi, Edoardo Marian
Vittorio Pozzo had 4 spells as the manger/coach of the Italian national team. His first period in charge lasted 5 days, being for the duration of Italy's involvement in the 1912 Olympic Games at Stockholm.
Here are the teams that Pozzo fielded in Italy's 3 games.
Campelli (Internazionale) | Campelli | Campelli |
Binaschi (Pro Vercelli) | De Vecchi | De Vecchi |
De Vecchi (Milan C&FC) | Valle (Pro Vercelli) | Valle |
De Marchi (Torino) * | Binaschi | Binaschi |
Milano (c) (Pro Vercelli) | Milano (c) | Milano (c) |
Leone (Pro Vercelli) | Leone | Leone |
Zuffi (Torino) | Bontadini | Zuffi |
Bontadini (Internazionale) | Berardo | Bontadini |
Berardo (Pro Vercelli) | Sardi | Berardo |
Sardi (Andrea Doria) | Barbesino (Casale) | Barbesino |
Mariani (Genoa C&FC) | Mariani | Mariani |
di Popolo |
*di Popolo replaced De Marchi at half time.
In the opening game Italy lost 3-2 to Finland in extra time. Italy's goalscorers were Bontadini (1-1:10 min) and Sardi (1-2:25min).
Italy then beat Sweden 1-0 in the consolation tournament (Bontaini the scorer).
Pozzo in conference with William Garbutt (centre)
In the next match they met Jimmy Hogan's Austria and were beaten 5-1, Berardo Italy's scorer.
Pozzo's next period as coach of the Azzuri began in the build up to the Paris Olympics 12 years later.