Gaetano Scirea
 | | Personal information | | Full name | Gaetano Scirea | | Date of birth | May 25, 1953 | | Place of birth | Cernusco s. N., Italy | | Date of death | September 3, 1989 | | Place of death | Skiernewice, Poland | | Position | Defender | | Youth clubs | | 1970–1972 | Atalanta | | Professional clubs* | | Years | Club | Apps (goals) | 1972–1974
1974–1988 | Atalanta
Juventus | 58 (1)
377 (24) | | National team | | 1974–1986 | Italy | 78 (2) | | * Professional club appearances and goals
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| Gaetano Scirea (May 25, 1953 - September 3, 1989) was an Italian football player and one of the greatest defenders of all-time: Scirea is one of the very few players to have won all national and international trophies for football clubs. He played for the Italian national team for more than a decade during which he became almost irreplaceable as the leading defender, and was a key member of the 1982 FIFA World Cup winning team. May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ...
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Scirea was a graceful defender of great skill and tactical ability. In contrast to the ruthless tactics often employed by other defenders, Scirea was renowned for his class, fair play and sportsmanship. He was never sent off or suspended during his entire career, which is probably a football record for a defender of international level, and this says a lot about his temperament and the level of his skill. It is sporting to shake the hand of ones opponent after the end of a game. ...
He played the sweeper, or libero, role for most of his career, and contributed to the development of this position initiated by Franz Beckenbauer in the 1970s. Thus, Scirea would detach himself from the defensive line and contribute to the attacking potential of his team, frequently being involved in the build-up of goals, and sometimes even scoring himself. Libero can refer to: A specialist defensive position in soccer (also known as a sweeper). ...
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Career Scirea was born at Cernusco sul Naviglio, in the province of Milan. Cernusco sul Naviglio is a town in the province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. ...
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Scirea made his Serie A debut for Atalanta against Cagliari on 24 September 1972. He remained with Atalanta for two seasons, before transferring to Juventus, with whom he would stay until the end of his playing career. In all he made 397 appearances in Serie A, scoring 24 goals. Scirea saw great success with the Turin club, winning every possible trophy: 7 League Championships, 2 Italian Cups, 1 UEFA Cup, 1 Cup Winners' Cup, 1 European Cup, 1 European Supercup and 1 Intercontinental Cup. Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ...
Atalanta B.C. (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, sometimes called Atalanta Bergamo) is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy. ...
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Soon Scirea was called up to the Italian national team, making his debut on December 30, 1974 against Greece. He immediately became an irreplaceable pillar of the team managed by Enzo Bearzot, and played in three World Cups and one European Championship in 1980. The team of the period 1978-1982 was one of the strongest Italian sides of the post-war period. Scirea impressed in the 1978 World Cup where Italy finished in fourth place. At the 1982 World Cup, after a quiet start, Italy burst to life, beating Argentina and then Brazil in a thrilling match. A 3-1 victory over West Germany in the final earned Scirea a lasting place in World Cup history. By 1986 World Cup, however, the team was in transition, and went out to France in the second round. This was to be Scirea's last match for Italy, having won 78 caps and scoring 2 goals. But the fact that he kept the outstanding Franco Baresi out of the team for so long is indicative of his sustained brilliance. First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances...
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He retired from club football at the end of the 1987-1988 season, one of the poorest in Juventus' history. Following this he took up the role of observer at Juventus, but was killed in a car crash at Skierniewice, Poland. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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A car accident in Yate, near Bristol, England, in July 2004. ...
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Scirea was there as an observer since Juventus was to play a match in the UEFA Cup against Górnik Zabrze; due to the gasoline shortages, quite common in then-economically-backward Poland it was commonplace for cars to store rather large quantities of gas canisters in their trunks. UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ...
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Since then, the name of Gaetano Scirea has become attached to various youth tournaments and fair-play awards, such was his renown as a role model for sportsmanship and sporting excellence.
 | Italy squad - 1986 World Cup |
| | 1 Galli | 2 Bergomi | 3 Cabrini | 4 Collovati | 5 Nela | 6 Scirea | 7 Tricella | 8 Vierchowod | 9 Ancelotti | 10 Bagni | 11 Baresi | 12 Tancredi | 13 Napoli | 14 Di Gennaro | 15 Tardelli | 16 Conti | 17 Vialli | 18 Altobelli | 19 Galderisi | 20 Rossi | 21 Serena | 22 Zenga | Coach Bearzot Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances...
Qualifying countries The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
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| Italy squad - 1982 World Cup Champions (3rd title) |
| | 1 Zoff | 2 Baresi | 3 Bergomi | 4 Cabrini | 5 Collovati | 6 Gentile | 7 Scirea | 8 Vierchowod | 9 Antognoni | 10 Dossena | 11 Marini | 12 Bordon | 13 Oriali | 14 Tardelli | 15 Causio | 16 Conti | 17 Massaro | 18 Altobelli | 19 Graziani | 20 Rossi | 21 Selvaggi | 22 Galli | Coach Bearzot Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances...
Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ...
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Claudio Gentile. ...
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Paolo Rossi in World Cup Spain 1982. ...
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| Italy squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup |
| | 1 Zoff | 2 Bellugi | 3 Cabrini | 4 Cuccureddu | 5 Gentile | 6 Maldera | 7 Manfredonia | 8 Scirea | 9 Antognoni | 10 Benetti | 11 Pecci | 12 Conti | 13 Sala P. | 14 Tardelli | 15 Zaccarelli | 16 Causio | 17 Sala C. | 18 Bettega | 19 Graziani | 20 Pulici | 21 Rossi | 22 Bordon | Coach Bearzot Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances...
Qualifying countries The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and 25, 1978. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ...
Antonio Cabrini, (born October 8, 1957) is a football (soccer) coach and former successful player from Italy. ...
Claudio Gentile. ...
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Romeo Benetti (* 20 October 1945 in Albaredo dAdige) is a former Italian footballer. ...
Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently chairman of Juventus F.C.. He played defensive midfielder with Juventus and the Italian national team. ...
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Paolo Rossi in World Cup Spain 1982. ...
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Enzo Bearzot (born 26 September 1927 in Aiello del Friuli) is a former Italian football player and manager. ...
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