Ivano Blason

Ivano Blason
Personal information
Full name Ivano Blason
Date of birth (1923-05-24)24 May 1923
Place of birth San Lorenzo di Mossa, Italy
Date of death 13 March 2002(2002-03-13) (aged 78)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1944 Pro Gorizia 11 (?)
1945–1950 Triestina 149 (12)
1950–1954 Inter 85 (5)
1954–1955 Verona 15 (1)
1955–1962 Padova 176 (3)
International career
1950 Italy 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ivano Blason (Italian pronunciation: [iˈvaːno blaˈzon, -ˈzɔn]; 24 May 1923 – 13 March 2002) was an Italian footballer. He was a defender, who is credited with being one of the first sweepers in world football. He represented Italy at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.