Virgilio Fossati
# Virgilio Fossati

Virgilio Fossati (Italian pronunciation:; 3 January 1891 – 25 December 1916) was an Italian footballer and manager. A midfielder, he played for and coached Italian club Inter Milan, also representing the Italy national team; he captained both teams throughout his career.

## Career

Fossati spent his entire career with Inter Milan. He played 97 times for the club and scored 4 goals. Throughout his career, Fossati served as Inter and Italy's captain and also the first Inter player to play with the Italy national team. On 15 May 1910, he scored in Italy's first official match, a 6–2 win over France. He later also coached Inter.

Fossati's career was ended by World War I. He died on Christmas Day 1916 at Monfalcone during a battle between the Italian and Austrian armies.

His brother Giuseppe (born 1894) played 43 matches in three years with Inter.

