Formation

Campelli, Fronte, Zoller, Yenni, V.Fossati I, Stebler, Capra, C.Payer I, E.Peterly I, Aebi, Schuler.

Other players

Cadoni, Cocchi, Crespi, A.De Magistris I, Engler, Furter, M.Moretti, He.Muller, Neudecker, Streit

Coach and captain

Virgilio Fossati I

Piero Campelli
Born: 20 December 1893, in Milan, Italy
Position: Goalkeeper

Piero Campelli set the record as the youngest goalkeeper in his debut, when he was only 16 years old. He was nicknamed as “nasone” (big nose). He invented the style of parade saves by punching the ball with his fists. He also played 11 matches in national team.

Roberto Fronte
Born: 9 March 1893, in Milan, Italy
Postion: Defender

Fronte was in in the group of the young players when Inter entered the championship in 1909. When he enters the field, he makes an immediate impact and writes his name in the history of the victories. Fronte´s career ended soon and he didn´t become a big player, besides winning lo scudetto.

Alfredo Zoller
Born: 1 January 1888, in Bengdorf, Switzerland
Position: Defender

Secures Inter´s first victory in championship. Story tells that he was a powerful defender. Stays for another year in Nerazzurri after Scudetto, but then leaves Italian football and goes back to Switzerland.

Yenni
Born: ?? ? 18??, in Switzerland
Position: Defender

Participated in the scudetto winning squad in the first championship, though his contribution is minimal. “Yenni” is the exact transcription of his name, though it´s written “Jenny” in some documents.

Virgilio Fossati I
Born: 12 September 1889, in Milano, Italia
Died: In the First World War
Position: Midfielder

Fossati is still remembered as the captain of the first scudetto winning squad and the first Nerazzurro in national team. Sadly he is also remembered, as he died in the First World War after fighting heroically in the frontline.

Giovanni Capra
Born in: 18 June 1887, in Mercenasco (TO), Italia
Position: Midfielder

He arrived from Switzerland in order to play a very important role in winning the first scudetto. He made astonishing 12 goals in 13 matches. Next season he didn´t score at all and after Inter couldn´t guarantee a fixed place in the lineup he decided to move to Torino.

Carlo Payer I
Born: 4 June 1890 in Milano, Italia
Position: Midfielder

One of the protagonists in the shield winning squad. He survived in the First World War, but still decided to hang up his boots.

Ernest Peterly I
Born: 1 January 189, Switzerland
Position: Midfielder

The Swiss goalscoring machine came from Bruhl. He scored outstanding 25 goals in his first season, after that he fell to a deeper role in midfield didn´t score so often. After the war burst he returned to Bruhl.

Ermanno Aebi
Born: 22 November 1892 in Milano, Italia
Position: Attacker

Born in Milan, but had the Switzerland´s citizenship, though he played also in the Azzurri. A true goal bomber. Played with elegance and due to respect received a nickname “Signorina” (Miss). After his fine career he continued as a referee.

Schuler
Nationality: Switzerland

Not so much information on Schuler or “Schuller”.

These facts are written by Jake and all credit to him!

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