Valentino Mazzola

Italy · Attacking midfielder (Second striker, Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1942-1949

Complete captain who did everything at both ends to drive the Grande Torino

Nicknames Tulen

84.7OVR#14 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“He alone is half the squad. The other half is made by the rest of us together.”
— Mario Rigamonti, Torino teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed81.5
  • Shooting81.6
  • Passing83.4
  • Ball Control86.3
  • Movement85.4
  • Football IQ89.5
  • Defending Skill60.7
  • Physical83.3
  • Mental90.8
  • Career85.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Leadership95
  3. Determination94
  4. Big-Game Temperament92
  5. Selflessness92
  6. Consistency92
  7. Decision Making90
  8. Spatial Awareness90
  9. Tactical Creativity90
  10. Recovery90

All 64 attributes

Speed 81.5

  • Top Speed78
  • Acceleration83
  • Dribbling Speed83
  • Top Speed with Ball80
  • Knock-on & Run79
  • Change of Pace86

Shooting 81.6

  • Finishing88
  • Shot Power86
  • Long Shots88
  • Volleys82
  • Curve80
  • Penalties80
  • Heading76
  • Direct Free Kicks76
  • Shooting Creativity82
  • Acrobatics78

Passing 83.4

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing78
  • Link-up Play88
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery74

Ball Control 86.3

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession89
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot84
  • Press Resistance87

Movement 85.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement88
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning87
  • Anticipation86
  • Recovery Runs82

Football IQ 89.5

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 60.7

  • Defensive Positioning72
  • Marking58
  • Interceptions64
  • Standing Tackle66
  • Sliding Tackle52
  • Offside Trap52

Physical 83.3

  • Strength76
  • Stamina87
  • Agility83
  • Balance84
  • Recovery90
  • Reactions86
  • Hold-up Play80
  • Aerial Duels76
  • Aggression88

Mental 90.8

  • Big-Game Temperament92
  • Leadership95
  • Selflessness92
  • Concentration88
  • Determination94
  • Tactical Discipline84

Career 85.2

  • Consistency92
  • Longevity76
  • Achievements75
  • Durability85
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
26 January 1919
Foot
Right
Career
1938–1949
Prime
1942-1949

Club career

  • 1938–1939 Alfa Romeo
  • 1939–1942 Venezia
  • 1942–1949 Torino

Honours

League title · Serie A Torino 5

1942–43, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49

Coppa Italia 2

1942–43, 1940–41

Capocannoniere 1

1946–47

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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