Piero Volpi (June 9, 1952) is an Italian physician, surgeon, and former football player who played as a defender.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Piero Volpi | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 196?–1971 | Varese | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1973 | Ignis Varese | 34+ | (?) |
| 1973–1974 | Casertana | 34 | (2) |
| 1974–1977 | Lecco | 112 | (7) |
| 1977–1979 | Ternana | 73 | (1) |
| 1979–1981 | Como | 67 | (2) |
| 1981–1983 | Reggiana | 50 | (1) |
| 1983–1985 | Novara | 65 | (4) |
| 1985–1986 | Iris Borgoticino | ? | (?) |
| 1986–1987 | Verbania | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editEducation and Medical Practice
editVolpi had a classical high school education and held a degree in medicine and surgery, which he earned from the University of Perugia at the age of 27.[4] In addition, he completed a specialization in orthopedics and traumatology at the University of Milan, with an emphasis on sports medicine.[5][6] After his career as a soccer player, he served as team doctor for Inter Milan from 1995 to 2000 and returned to the club beginning with the 2014–2015 season.[4][7] He was the doctor responsible for treating Ronaldo after a serious injury he sustained while playing for Inter and ensured that Ronaldo was fit to play in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, helping Brazil secure its fifth World Cup title.[7][8][9][4]
He has been working as a medical consultant for the Italian Players' Association (AIC) since 2000, and serves as an instructor for medical courses at the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and as a member of the Biochemical Anti-Doping Commission and the Medical and Scientific Commission of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).[10][11]
Football
editAfter taking his first steps in Varese's youth ranks, Volpi transferred to the amateur team Ignis Varese in 1971, where he played for two seasons. During the 1973–1974 season, he made his Serie C debut, playing in 34 matches and scoring 2 goals for Casertana, which, at the end of the season, transferred him to Lecco, where he appeared in all 38 rounds of the 1974–1975 championship, scoring 1 goal.[5]
He later played in the 1977–1978 (35 matches and 1 goal) and 1978–1979 (38 matches) Serie B seasons while playing for Ternana.[12][13] In the summer of 1979, he transferred to Como, where he played in all 38 matches and scored 2 goals, helping the team earn promotion to Serie A.[14] During the 1980–1981 season, Volpi made his only 29 appearances in the top flight, without scoring any goals.[15]
At the end of the season, he was signed by Reggiana, with whom he played two more seasons in Serie B.[15] At the end of his time in Emilia, he initially received an offer to play for Parma, a very ambitious team competing in Serie C1 and led by a young coach, Arrigo Sacchi, but he ultimately turned down the offer and, at age 31, signed with Novara, a team competing in Serie C2, where he remained for two seasons, making 65 appearances and scoring 4 goals.[14][15]
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Doctor Piero Volpi speaks to Sky Sport". Inter Milan. January 3, 2022. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Barros, Gisele (June 14, 2022). "É #FAKE que Christian Eriksen tomou vacina da Pfizer semanas antes de mal súbito em jogo da Eurocopa". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Guerra, Carol (June 2, 2026). "'Com a tecnologia de hoje, Ronaldo teria alongado a carreira e não teria sofrido tanto como sofreu'". Trivela (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Carolis, Guido De (September 4, 2020). "Piero Volpi, il medico del calcio: «Io infettato da un paziente. Lo sport deve attendere»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 "Volpi, il dottore del pallone". Avvenire (in Italian). October 19, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Vanni, Franco (December 21, 2015). "Piero Volpi: "Dal cuore di Kanu al ginocchio di Ronaldo, la mia vita da medico dell'Inter"". la Repubblica (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 24, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 Vrakela, Marko (November 18, 2024). "Piero Volpi on Hakan Calhanoglu: "Doesn't have serious problem"". SempreInter.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Inter admite operação de Ronaldo". Folha de S.Paulo. November 24, 1999. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Gigliotti, Fátima (December 1, 1999). "Futebol: Ronaldo é operado e só volta a jogar em 5 meses". Folha de S.Paulo. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Organigramma". Italian Footballers' Association (in Italian). October 14, 2015. Archived from the original on June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Folha de S.Paulo - Comissão antidoping italiana volta a discutir Ronaldinho - 02/10/98". Folha de S. Paulo. October 2, 1998. Archived from the original on June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Lorenzelli, Guido (December 6, 2025). "Sergio Volpi: «Como è il luogo dove ho realizzato i miei sogni»". Calcio Como (in Italian). Archived from the original on June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Vanni, Franco (October 14, 2025). "A Piero Volpi il premio Quarenghi, dedicato al medico sociale dell'Inter di Helenio Herrera". la Repubblica (in Italian). Archived from the original on October 14, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 Tomaselli, Paolo (May 30, 2024). "Piero Volpi, medico dell'Inter: «Uno staff buono porta punti in classifica»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Premio Quarenghi al medico dell'Inter Piero Volpi - Coppa Quarenghi". Coppa Quarenghi (in Italian). October 7, 2025. Archived from the original on March 13, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.