Giovanni De Prà 1900 – 1979

Biography

Giovanni De Prà was born on June 28, 1900, in Genoa, Italy, during a time when football was rapidly gaining popularity across Europe. He devoted his life to the sport, establishing himself as a footballer during the early decades of the twentieth century. His career unfolded against the backdrop of Italy’s evolving football culture, a period that would eventually see the nation become one of Europe’s sporting powerhouses.

Throughout his life, De Prà remained connected to his native city of Genoa, a port town with a rich sporting tradition. He spent nearly eight decades in the city where he was born, witnessing tremendous changes in Italian society, culture, and athletics. His contributions to football during these formative years reflected his dedication to a sport that was becoming increasingly central to Italian life and identity.

On June 15, 1979, De Prà passed away in Genoa at the age of seventy-eight, just two weeks short of his seventy-ninth birthday. He was laid to rest at the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, one of Genoa’s most significant burial sites. His life spanned nearly eight decades of Italian history, and his legacy remains part of the city’s footballing heritage.