Giuseppe Giannini, (born August 20, 1964), is a former Italian international footballer. He spent the majority of his 16-year playing career with A.S. Roma. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is an Italian football club and the major in Rome and in central part of Italy. ...

Career

Giannini was born in Rome. City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC (mythical), early 1st millennium BC (archaeological) Region Latium Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ...

He began his career as a youngster with Frattocchie, a club based in Marino. From a young age he attracted the attention of many of Italy's top clubs, eventually signing with Roma ahead of rivals including S.S. Lazio and A.C. Milan. He made his Serie A debut on January 31, 1982 in a 1-0 defeat to A.C. Cesena and went on to make over 400 appearances for the club over the following fifteen years. During his time at Roma, whom he went on to captain, he won Serie A once and the Coppa Italia three times, he also played in the UEFA Cup final during the 1990-91 season S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian football club based in Rome, Latium. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, they play in red-and-black stripes, giving them the nickname rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious European Cup 6 times (second only to Real Madrid), Intercontinental... Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Associazione Calcio Cesena is a football club based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. ... The Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) is an Italian footballs annual cup competition. ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ...

In 1996 Giannini left Roma to play in Austria for Sturm Graz, with whom he spent just one season before returning to Italy due to homesickness. Before retiring in 1999 Giannini had brief spells with Napoli and Lecce. SK Sturm Graz is an Austrian football club, based in Graz, Styria. ... Napoli Soccer is an Italian football club based in Naples, Campania. ... Unione Sportiva Lecce is a football club based in Lecce, Apulia. ...

The Italian national team capped Giannini 47 times. He made his international debut against Malta in a European Championship qualifier in December 1986, he went on to represent Italy at both Euro '88 and Italia '90. Giannini's final appearance for his country came on October 12, 1991 against the Soviet Union. 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 European Championship Appearances 6... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... Ruud Gullit lifts the trophy after winning the cup with the Netherlands The 1988 European Football Championship (Euro 88) final tournament was held in West Germany. ...

Giannini has worked as a match analyst for RAI following his retirement; he also served as the manager of U.S. Foggia from 2003 to 2004. RAI (Radio Audizioni Italiane) is the Italian public service broadcaster. ... U.S. Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Apulia. ...

	Italy Squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup
1 Zenga | 2 Baresi | 3 Bergomi | 4 Agostini | 5 Ferrara | 6 Ferri | 7 Maldini | 8 Vierchowod | 9 Ancelotti | 10 Berti | 11 De Napoli | 12 Tacconi | 13 Giannini | 14 Marocchi | 15 Baggio | 16 Carnevale | 17 Donadoni | 18 Mancini | 19 Schillaci | 20 Serena | 21 Vialli | 22 Pagliuca 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 European Championship Appearances 6... Ciao, the mascot. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Walter Zenga (born April 28, 1960 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) player, a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Inter Milan. ... Franco Baresi (born May 8, 1960 in Travagliato, Italy) was the outstanding football (soccer) central defender of the Italian national team team in two World Cups (1990 and 1994). ... Giuseppe Bergomi (born December 22, 1963 in Milan) is a former Italian football (soccer) player, who spent his entire career at Internazionale and was a key member of the Italian national team in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Ciro Ferrara (born February 11, 1967 in Naples) is a former Italian football defender, who spent most of his career at Juventus. ... Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968, Milan) is an Italian football player. ... Pietro Vierchowod (born April 6, 1959 in Calcinate) is a former Italian footballer turned coach. ... Carlo Ancelotti (born June 10, 1959 in Reggiolo, Italy) is a former football player and now coach. ... Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967 in Caldogno, near Vicenza) is a famous former Italian footballer, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... Roberto Donadoni (poster) Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ... Roberto Mancini (born November 27, 1964 in Jesi, province of Ancona) is an Italian football coach and former player. ... Salvatore Totò Schillaci (born December 1, 1964 in Palermo) is a former Italian football player. ... Gianluca Vialli (born July 9, 1964 in Cremona) is an Italian football striker and manager. ... Gianluca Pagliuca (born December 18, 1966 in Bologna) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Bologna. ...