Attilio Galassini (22 May 1933 â 1 May 2002) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward.
Galassini was a product of the Lazio youth system. In 1952, after failing to break into the senior team he played in the Promozione with Rieti. The following season he was signed by Roma, but joined Hellas Verona in the Serie B in 1955 after failing to make an appearance with Roma. During his tenure with Verona he assisted in securing promotion to the Serie A by winning the league title in the 1956âÂÂ57 season. He featured in eleven matches and recorded two goals in the top flight.
In 1958, he was loaned to Ozo Mantova, where he contributed in securing the Serie C title. In 1960, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia. In his debut season in Toronto he assisted in securing the double (league title & NSL Championship) for the team. He featured in a series matches for the NSL Championship final where he contributed several goals against Montreal Cantalia.
In 1961, he signed with league rivals Toronto Roma, and secured the league title for the club. He was also named to the NSL All-Star team. After the conclusion of the 1961 National Soccer League season he played in the American Soccer League with the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals. In 1962, he was transferred to the Inter-Brooklyn Italians. For the remainder of the season he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with former club Toronto Italia, and secured the ECPSL Championship. He returned to Italy after his tenure with Toronto Italia to play in Serie C with Chieti. In 1965, he returned to play with FC Rieti in Serie D.
Galassini died on 1 May 2002, in Marghera, Venice.
Hellas Verona
Ozo Mantova
Toronto Italia