Vin Catoggio

Vincenzo "Vin" Catoggio (born 13 May 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.

He was noted for his outrageous afro haircut and because of this was considered one of the real characters of the game. He is of Italian descent and played for 3 VFL clubs.

In 1972 he won the Morrish Medal which was awarded to the player voted best and fairest in the VFL 19s.

In 1973 he won the Gardiner Medal which was awarded to the best and fairest player as adjudged by field umpires in the reserves competition.

Vin is the second son of 5 siblings of Leonardo and Rocchina Catoggio. Leonardo arrived in Australia in 1938, and Rocchina in 1936. Both Vin's grandfathers, Carmine and Vincenzo, arrived together in Australia, from Montemurro, Italy, in 1927, and their families arrived later. Vin now has 2 sons, Leigh and Jay,and one daughter, Tess.

Playing career

*Carlton FC - 1973, 75-76, 78-81 (71 games, 97 goals)
*Melbourne FC - 1981-1982 (9 games, 15 goals)
*Sydney Swans - 1983 (8 games, 9 goals)

External links

* [http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Vin+Catoggio Vinny Catoggio Biography at Blueseum.org]
* [http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=morrish Morrish Medal]
* [http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=gardiner Gardiner Medal]