Name: Elvio Banchero
Nickname: "L'Uomo del fango"




Country: Italy
Club: U.S. Alessandria (1925-1929), Genova 1893 (1929-1932)
Position: *CF, SS, AMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 23-27 years (28/04/1904)

Height: 174 cm
Weight: 74 kg


Attack: 85
Defence: 34
Balance: 80
Stamina: 77
Top Speed: 83
Acceleration: 84
Response: 85
Agility: 82
Dribble Accuracy: 81
Dribble Speed: 78
Short Pass Accuracy: 80
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 74
Long Pass Speed: 72
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 82
Shot Technique: 80
Free Kick Accuracy: 65
Curling: 64
Header: 82
Jump: 77
Technique: 84
Aggression: 89
Mentality: 79
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 81

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 7
Growth type: Early/Peak

CARDS:
P05 - Mazing Run
P13 - Goal Poacher
S01 - Marauding
S05 - 1-touch Play

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Reaction - Scoring - 1-touch Play

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO:
Banchero was a centre forward, capable of playing also as right inside. He spent most of his career at Alessandria, playing 160 matches and scoring 79 goals in three different spells, 1921-1924, 1925-1929 and 1936-37. He then had a very good experience at Genova 1893, scoring 42 times in 81 games between 1929 and 1932. He also played for Spal, Roma, Bari and Parma. He capped 3 times for Italy in 1928, scoring 4 goals. He retired in 1939.
Nicknamed the "Man of mud" due to his ability to play comfortably on heavy fields, Banchero was considered as a master with the ball. In fact, he had excellent ball control and good dribbling ability with which he beat the defenders. He then created scoring chances, triggering well the attack, especially with passes and fast exchanges with the wingers. His shots had good power and he occasionally scored with volleys. His quickness and reaction inside the box made him dangerous with the head as well.