Name: Carlo RampiniNickname: "Il Folletto"
Country:

Italy
Club:
Pro Vercelli 1892Position: *
SS,
WFSide: LF/LS
Age: 18-22 years (25/10/1891)
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 55 kg
Attack:
87Defence:
30Balance:
70Stamina:
78Top Speed:
84Acceleration:
88Response:
83Agility:
90Dribble Accuracy:
80Dribble Speed:
85Short Pass Accuracy:
77Short Pass Speed:
73Long Pass Accuracy:
75Long Pass Speed:
74Shot Accuracy:
94Shot Power:
90Shot Technique:
82Free Kick Accuracy:
63Curling:
65Header:
60Jump:
64Technique:
81Aggression:
89Mentality:
82Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
75Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
5Weak Foot Accuracy:
4Weak Foot Frequency:
3Consistency:
8Growth type:
Early/PeakCARDS:P04 - Darting Run
P12 - Goal Poacher
P14 - Free Roaming
S01 - Marauding
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - Scoring
Attack/Defence Awareness Card:
Attack MindedINFO:Pro Vercelli's greatest legend and arguably the best Italian player of the first half of 1910s, Carlo Rampini was an inside-left who could play also as left-winger. He played for the club from 1908 to 1914, scoring an impressive amount of 106 goals in 99 matches. He capped 8 times for Italy, scoring 3 goals.
Rampini distinguished himself in many different ways due to his various playstyle. He was very short but his left-footed shot was described as formidably powerful considering the period. Rampini probably the bravest, more capable and more exciting player of his team. Incredibly fast and agile, he was always dominant with his sprints, overwhelming escapes, tight and smart dribblings: either he was alone or against two-three opponents, he could manage to do his move. Due to his speed, he also had great reaction in front of the goal. Despite being a scorer, he gave assists and occasionally took corners. He considered his opponents as enemies, so he stubborn and mean, never bowing down to anyone. He made an efficient couple of attackers with left winger Carlo Corna. They were great friends other than teammates: they were so close that Rampini used to get one cigar from his chairman for every goal he scored and then, he gave Corna those cigars so that he could sell them to buy medicines for his ill brother. Ettore Brera described Rampini in 1939 as a Valentino Mazzola
ante litteram, less technical but he could equally drive his team and had the foot of a true scorer. Unfortunately, Rampini decided to retire in 1914 when he was only 24, leaving for Brazil where he found a job.