Dino Ballacci

Dino Ballacci (24 May 1924 – 6 August 2013) was an Italian football player and manager, who played as a defender.

Club
During his football career, Ballacci became one of the most representative players of Bologna F.C. in the Fifties. He played more than 300 matches in rossoblù.

International
In 1954, Ballacci made his only senior appearance with the Italy national team in a World Cup qualifying match against Egypt, which Italy won 5–1.

Managerial career
As a coach, he led Catanzaro to a Coppa Italia final in 1966; he gained a promotion to Serie B with Alessandria (1973), a promotion in Serie C with Pistoiese (1974) and another promotion in Serie C1 again with Alessandria (1981).

He retired in 1988.

Death
Ballacci died on 6 August 2013.