SOCCER PLAYER
Giovanni Viola
1926 - 2008

Giovanni Viola
Giovanni Viola (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni viˈɔːla; ˈvjɔː-]; 20 June 1926 – 7 July 2008) was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Although he represented several Italian clubs throughout his career, he is mostly remembered for his successful stint with Juventus, where he won three Serie A titles. At international level, he represented the Italy national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Giovanni Viola is the 2,715th most popular soccer player (up from 3,197th in 2019), the 3,531st most popular biography from Italy (up from 3,707th in 2019) and the 176th most popular Italian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Giovanni Viola ranks 2,715 out of 21,273. Before him are Phil Brown, Walter Schachner, Dezső Bundzsák, Michael Zorc, Willibald Schmaus, and Fernando Riera. After him are Abel Braga, Joaquín Vázquez, Hwang Sun-hong, Jozef Štibrányi, Milivoje Novaković, and Victor Ferreyra.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPhil Brown
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 2,713
Walter Schachner
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 2,714
Dezső Bundzsák
1928 - 2010
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 2,715
Michael Zorc
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 2,716
Willibald Schmaus
1912 - 1979
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 2,717
Fernando Riera
1920 - 2010
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 2,718
Giovanni Viola
1926 - 2008
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 2,719
Abel Braga
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 2,720
Joaquín Vázquez
1897 - 1965
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 2,721
Hwang Sun-hong
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 2,722
Jozef Štibrányi
1940 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 2,723
Milivoje Novaković
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 2,724
Victor Ferreyra
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 2,725
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1926, Giovanni Viola ranks 331. Before him are Carlos Roberto Reina, Fred Gwynne, Beatriz Segall, Rodolfo Pini, Jan Zwartkruis, and Jean Poiret. After him are Héctor Vilches, Víctor Ugarte, Inna Makarova, Gurgen Dalibaltayan, Johnny Walker, and Heino Kruus. Among people deceased in 2008, Giovanni Viola ranks 232. Before him are Mario Rigoni Stern, Nikola Kljusev, Evelyn Keyes, Sœur Emmanuelle, Natalia Bessmertnova, and Van Johnson. After him are Abdulah Gegić, William Wharton, Janwillem van de Wetering, Nikolai Baibakov, Xie Jin, and David Gale.
Others Born in 1926
Go to all RankingsCarlos Roberto Reina
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2003
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 325
Fred Gwynne
ACTOR
1926 - 1993
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 326
Beatriz Segall
ACTOR
1926 - 2018
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 327
Rodolfo Pini
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2000
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 328
Jan Zwartkruis
COACH
1926 - 2013
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 329
Jean Poiret
ACTOR
1926 - 1992
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 330
Giovanni Viola
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2008
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 331
Héctor Vilches
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 1998
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 332
Víctor Ugarte
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 333
Inna Makarova
ACTOR
1926 - 2020
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 334
Gurgen Dalibaltayan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1926 - 2015
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 335
Johnny Walker
ACTOR
1926 - 2003
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 336
Heino Kruus
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1926 - 2012
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 337
Others Deceased in 2008
Go to all RankingsMario Rigoni Stern
WRITER
1921 - 2008
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 226
Nikola Kljusev
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2008
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 227
Evelyn Keyes
ACTOR
1916 - 2008
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 228
Sœur Emmanuelle
POLITICIAN
1908 - 2008
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 229
Natalia Bessmertnova
ACTOR
1941 - 2008
HPI: 56.79
Rank: 230
Van Johnson
ACTOR
1916 - 2008
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 231
Giovanni Viola
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2008
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 232
Abdulah Gegić
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 2008
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 233
William Wharton
WRITER
1925 - 2008
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 234
Janwillem van de Wetering
WRITER
1931 - 2008
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 235
Nikolai Baibakov
POLITICIAN
1911 - 2008
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 236
Xie Jin
FILM DIRECTOR
1923 - 2008
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 237
David Gale
MATHEMATICIAN
1921 - 2008
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 238
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Giovanni Viola ranks 3,532 out of 5,161. Before him are Vittoria Aganoor (1855), Ordelafo Faliero (1100), Nora Gregor (1901), Romeo Neri (1903), Aiulf I of Benevento (650), and Vittorio Messori (1941). After him are Carlo Monti (1920), Jakob Philipp Fallmerayer (1790), Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826), Giancarlo Brusati (1910), Carlo Alberto Castigliano (1847), and Gioacchino Guaragna (1908).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsVittoria Aganoor
WRITER
1855 - 1910
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 3,526
Ordelafo Faliero
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1117
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 3,527
Nora Gregor
ACTOR
1901 - 1949
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 3,528
Romeo Neri
GYMNAST
1903 - 1961
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 3,529
Aiulf I of Benevento
POLITICIAN
650 - 642
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 3,530
Vittorio Messori
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 3,531
Giovanni Viola
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2008
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 3,532
Carlo Monti
ATHLETE
1920 - 2016
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 3,533
Jakob Philipp Fallmerayer
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1861
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 3,534
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
POLITICIAN
1826 - 1902
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 3,535
Giancarlo Brusati
ATHLETE
1910 - 2001
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 3,536
Carlo Alberto Castigliano
PHYSICIST
1847 - 1884
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 3,537
Gioacchino Guaragna
ATHLETE
1908 - 1971
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 3,538
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Italy
Among soccer players born in Italy, Giovanni Viola ranks 176. Before him are Giuseppe Furino (1946), Aldo Serena (1960), Giuseppe Casari (1922), Davide Astori (1987), Mario David (1934), and Aldo Ballarin (1922). After him are Carlo Annovazzi (1925), Riccardo Montolivo (1985), Luciano Federici (1938), Emilio Caprile (1928), Luigi Cevenini (1895), and Bruno Mora (1937).
Giuseppe Furino
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 170
Aldo Serena
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 171
Giuseppe Casari
1922 - 2013
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 172
Davide Astori
1987 - 2018
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 173
Mario David
1934 - 2005
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 174
Aldo Ballarin
1922 - 1949
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 175
Giovanni Viola
1926 - 2008
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 176
Carlo Annovazzi
1925 - 1980
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 177
Riccardo Montolivo
1985 - Present
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 178
Luciano Federici
1938 - 2020
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 179
Emilio Caprile
1928 - 2020
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 180
Luigi Cevenini
1895 - 1968
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 181
Bruno Mora
1937 - 1986
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 182