Ugo Fini was born in Genoa on 7 December 1894 and took part in the Great War at a very young age. After obtaining his secondary school certificate at the Liceo Canova in Treviso, he completed the two-year Science preparatory course for Engineering at the University of Bologna, graduating from the Royal School of Application for Engineers on 22 December 1923. He subsequently worked as an engineer for the Municipality of Milan, where he designed several villas and the “Vigorelli” velodrome, a leading venue for track cycling. In 1941 he was called back into military service, first in Messina with the Coastguard and then in Bologna with the Pioneer Corps, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war he returned to Milan and resumed his career as an engineer. A keen sports enthusiast, he was elected to the “Commissione Impianti Sportivi” (Sports Facilities Commission) and became a member of the Panathlon Club of Milan. He died in Milan on 24 November 1974.
A versatile player, Fini took part in the Italian championships with Bologna and Spal Ferrara. He made 26 appearances in red and blue in the Championship between 1912 and 1921.
CAPTIONS
1 - Bologna line-up in the 1914-15 season.
2 - Ugo Fini in military uniform.
3 - High school diploma from the A. Canova High School in Treviso, 28 November 1916.
4 - Academic record from the two-year Science course.
5 - Letter from the front to the Rector of the University of Bologna