Ezio Loik, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ezio Loik

Italian footballer

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1919

Place of Birth: Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia

Date of Death: 04-May-1949

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Ezio Loik (Italian pronunciation: ['?ttsjo 'l?ik]; 26 September 1919 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian footballer who played as midfielder. Born in Fiume, Loik began his career with Fiumana.
He made his Serie A debut with Milan in 1937, and after three seasons, moved to Venezia.
In Venice, he formed a notable partnership with Valentino Mazzola, and won the Coppa Italia in 1941.
The following season, he moved to Torino, where he immediately won the domestic double and five consecutive Serie A titles. At international level, Loik represented the Italy national team.
He died in the 1949 Superga air disaster, along with the whole Grande Torino team.