 After a stint with Como, he debuted in Serie A with Milan, in which he remained until 1949 and gained a place in the national team.In the 1949–50 season, after the Grande Torino Superga tragedy, he was acquired by Torino, inheriting the captain's armband from Valentino Mazzola.In 1952 he moved to Torino's cross-city rivals Juventus, playing for the "Bianconeri" for only a season, after which he went to Genoa.