Ítalo Fratezzi (24 May 1906 – 22 May 1980), better known as Bengala, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward.
Career
With a player career dedicated entirely to Cruzeiro EC, he arrived at the club at the time of Palestra Itália in 1925, and with the club he won the state championship four times, in addition to being top scorer in 1932. He played in 247 matches and scored 168 goals. He was also a volleyball and basketball athlete for the club, and coach on five occasions, being state champion in 1940 and 1944. The only club besides Cruzeiro in which he worked was Botafogo, from 1944 to 1946.
Honours
Player
- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1928, 1929, 1930
- Campeonato AMET: 1926
- Individual
- 1932 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 12 goals
Manager
- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1940, 1944
References
External links
- Bengala at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
