Renzo Barbera | |
|---|---|
 Renzo Barbera, 1972 | |
| Born | 19 April 1920 |
| Died | 20 May 2002 (aged 82) Palermo |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Renzo Barbera (19 April 1920 in Palermo – 20 May 2002 in Palermo) was an Italian businessman and the chairman of Palermo Football Club from 1970 to 1980.[1] He was nicknamed "Presidentissimo" and "The Last Leopard".[2]
During his presidency the "rosanero" team reached two Coppa Italia finals in 1974 (against Bologna) and in 1979 (against Juventus). After the experience as chairman of Palermo, he was elected president of the Sicilian Organising Committee of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He died on 20 May 2002 of heart disease.
On 18 September 2002, the Palermo stadium La Favorita was renamed as Renzo Barbera.[3]
Biography
editHe was the son of Giuseppe (founder of "Latteria Barbera" and supporting member of Palermo FC in the 1930s) and Maria Rutelli.[4]
Il nonno materno fu il celebre scultore Mario Rutelli. Il nonno paterno omonimo, Lorenzo Barbera, era un commerciante di olio e cavaliere del lavoro. Dal 2019 un suo pronipote, Dario Mirri, è presidente del Palermo FC.
An officer in the Royal Italian Army during World War II, he was taken prisoner by the Germans in 1943. He managed to escape during a transfer and was then hidden by some farmers and shepherds in the Ciociaria region. Married to Giuliana Cicutto, he had three children: Giuseppe, Ferruccio (1951–2005), and Maria Ludovica.
Renzo Barbera died in the early hours of May 19, 2002, at the age of 82, due to heart complications.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Quindici anni senza Renzo Barbera, un uomo di altri tempi – stadionews.it
- ^ Dieci anni senza il presidentissimo Archived 12 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine – livesicilia.it
- ^ Stadium Guide: Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo – worldsoccer.com
- ^ Redazione. "Dieci anni senza il presidentissimo". Live Sicilia (in Italian).
- ^ "Addio a Barbera presidente della A".
- ^ "Zeman, la domenica del dolore l'addio a Vyckpalec e Barbera".
Further reading
edit- Bagnati G., Maggio V., Prestigiacomo V., Il Palermo racconta: storie, confessioni e leggende rosanero (2004)
- Angelini A., 101 gol che hanno cambiato la storia del calcio italiano (2010)
- Melati P., Vitale F., Vivi da morire (2015)
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