Aldo Fraschetti
- Dag Jenkins
- Jul 14
- 2 min read
Aldo Fraschetti was born in Rome on November 9, 1898.
He spent his youth career with Juventus Roma and then at 20 joined Lazio.
He became a first team player from the 1922-23 season. Lazio had a good year reaching the Scudetto final where they were beaten by Genoa 6-1 on aggregate. Fraschetti scored 3 goals (Juventus Audax, Libertas Palermo x2).
In 1923-24 Lazio finished 2nd in the Lega Sud and qualified for the Interregional Semi-final where they were runners-up to Savoia. Fraschetti scored 9 goals (US Romana, Tivoli, Fortitudo, Tivoli x2, Alba Roma, Juventus Audax x2, Ideale Bari).
In 1924-25 Lazio reached a playoff for the Lega Sud final but lost 0-1 to Anconitana in Naples. The manager was no longer Baccani but Hungarian Dezső Kőszegi. Fraschetti scored 2 goals (Alba Roma, Savoia).
In 1925-26, still under Koszegi, Lazio finished 3rd in the Lazio group. Fraschetti scored 3 goals (Roman x2, Audace Roma).
The 1926-27 season would be Fraschetti's last with Lazio. The Biancocelesti played in Prima Divisione, group D. The player-manager was another Hungarian, Jenő Löwy, and Lazio won the group thus going up to the Divisione Nazionale. Fraschetti played 8 games and scored 2 goals (Liberty Bari, Foggia).
Fraschetti then retired.
He was a forward who played in a period where Lazio dominated Roman football. He was a quick and sharp winger who was known for his strong character and wisdom (his nickname was "Papà"). He played 59 plus league games for Lazio and scored at least 20 goals.
On retiring he graduated in engineering and had a successful career. In the 1950s and 1960s he held important positions such as director general manager of ANAS (Azienda Nazionale delle Strade Statali- in charge of the national road system) and general manager of public works. The construction of several parts of the Autostrada del Sole (Milan-Naples motorway) were also thanks to him.
Fraschetti died in Rome on January 31, 1979.
Lazio Career
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