Luigi Bertolini 1904 – 1977

Biography

Luigi Bertolini was born on November 13, 1904, in the small town of Busalla, Italy, during a time when football was beginning to capture the hearts of the Italian people. He went on to become a footballer, pursuing the sport during a formative era of Italian athletics. Throughout his life, he remained connected to the regions of northern Italy where he was born and eventually settled.

On February 11, 1977, Luigi passed away in Turin at the age of seventy-two. His life spanned much of the twentieth century, witnessing tremendous changes in his country and the evolution of the sport he loved. Following his death, he was laid to rest at Turin Park Cemetery, a final resting place that reflects his deep roots in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

Luigi’s memory endures as part of Italian football’s rich heritage, representing a generation of athletes who helped establish the sport during its formative years in Italy.