Mario Varglien (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmaːrjo ˈvarʎen]; 26 December 1905 – 11 August 1978), also known as Varglien I, was an Italian football player and manager born in Fiume (today Rijeka), who played as a midfielder.

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Mario Varglien

Personal information
Full name	Mario Varglien
Date of birth	(1905-12-26)26 December 1905
Place of birth	Fiume, Austria-Hungary
Date of death	11 August 1978(1978-08-11) (aged 72)
Place of death	Florence, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
192?–2?	U.S. Fiumana
192?–27	Pro Patria
1927–42	Juventus FC[1][2]	353	(17)
1943–44	U.S. Triestina	11	(0)
International career
1935	Italy[3]	1	(0)
Managerial career
1946–47	Triestina
1948–51	Como
1951–52	Pro Patria
1952–54	Roma
Medal record  Italy FIFA World Cup 1934 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Varglien played club football with Juventus for most of his career, winning five Serie A championships, and also serving as the team's captain.

At international level, Varglien was also part of the Italy national football team which won the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Mario's brother, Giovanni Varglien also played football in Italy and with the Italy national team; the two brothers played together at Juventus.