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Gianluca Vialli (AP Picture)
Vialli was identified with most cancers in 2017 however was nonetheless capable of play a major position in Italy’s European Championship title-winning marketing campaign in 2021
Former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has died aged 58 of pancreatic most cancers, his former membership Sampdoria introduced on Friday.
Vialli was identified with most cancers in 2017 however was nonetheless capable of play a major position in Italy’s European Championship title-winning marketing campaign in 2021 helping long-time Sampdoria strike companion and nationwide coach Roberto Mancini.
“We have now come a great distance collectively, rising and looking, profitable and dreaming. You got here as a boy, we salute you as a person,” Genoa-based Sampdoria stated of their assertion.
He made his identify in eight seasons at Sampdoria, profitable the Serie A title and European Cup Winners’ Cup earlier than becoming a member of Juventus in 1992 for a then world file 16.5 million euros.
He received the Champions League with Juventus earlier than becoming a member of Chelsea in 1996 and changing into player-manager in 1998.
Vialli took over from the sacked Ruud Gullit late within the season, and went on to guide Chelsea to victory within the League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and UEFA Tremendous Cup.
He additionally guided Chelsea to victory within the 2000 FA Cup last however was sacked within the following season.
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