Enrico Giammei
- Simon Basten
- Nov 18
- 1 min read
Enrico Giammei was born in Rome on February 24 1894.
He was a lawyer by profession and a long time sports administrator. He was an athlete of the Società Podistica Lazio, competing in multiple disciplines including running, cycling, rowing and swimming. Later he served in various roles on Lazio’s board until after World War II.
In 1922-23, Giammei served briefly as President of the Lazio football section. Under his presidency Lazio reached the national final of the Prima Divisione (1923) but lost to Genoa (4-1 in the first leg, then 0-2 in Rome). He continued briefly into the 1923–1924 season, after which Giorgio Guglielmi took over the presidency of the football section. Later, on February 10, 1929, by decision of the President of CONI (Turati), Giammei was appointed General President of the multi-sport Lazio (Polisportiva).
Tragically, he died on August 28, 1948 in Rome as a result of a car accident near Orbetello.
In 1952, a football pitch in the Val Melaina district of Rome was named in his honour.
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