Franco Tancredi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Giulianova, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1972–1974 | Giulianova | 45 | (0) |
| 1974–1976 | Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Rimini | 28 | (0) |
| 1977–1990 | Roma | 288 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Torino | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 361 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1984–1986 | Italy | 12 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992–2004 | Roma (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2004–2006 | Juventus (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Real Madrid (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2007–2011 | England (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Roma (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2015 | Livorno (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2016 | Livorno (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2016 | Ternana (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Jiangsu Suning (goalkeeper coach) | ||
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Franco Tancredi is a famous Italian former footballer. He was born on January 10, 1955. He played as a goalkeeper for many Italian teams. His most famous time was with Roma. He also played for the Italian national team. He is so important to Roma that he is in their Hall of Fame!
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Franco Tancredi's Club Career
Franco Tancredi started his football journey with Giulianova. After that, he played for Milan and Rimini.
Playing for A.S. Roma
He then joined Roma, where he played for a long time. From 1979 to 1990, he played 288 games in Serie A. This is Italy's top football league.
While at Roma, he helped them win some big titles. They won the Scudetto (the Serie A championship) in 1983. They also won the Coppa Italia (Italy's main cup competition) four times.
In 1987, during a game, he was hurt by something thrown from the crowd. He briefly stopped breathing but thankfully, paramedics helped him recover. He was able to continue his career.
Later Career and Retirement
He finished his playing career in 1991 after playing one season with Torino. There, he won the Mitropa Cup. However, he was mostly a backup goalkeeper for Luca Marchegiani.
In total, Franco Tancredi played 294 games in Serie A. He also played 28 games in Serie B (a lower league). He appeared in 58 Coppa Italia matches and 36 European club competitions.
Franco Tancredi's International Career
Franco Tancredi also played for the Italian national team. He was part of the team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
He was also the second-choice goalkeeper for Italy at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He played 12 games for the national team between 1984 and 1986. All of these games were friendly matches.
Franco Tancredi's Playing Style
Franco Tancredi was known as one of the best Italian goalkeepers of his time. He was very good at stopping shots. He was also reliable and consistent.
Even though he wasn't super tall for a goalkeeper, he was very fast and agile. He became known as a specialist at saving penalty kicks. He had a special way of diving with one arm, similar to the famous goalkeeper Rinat Dasayev.
He was also good at running out from his goal to collect the ball quickly. However, he was not as strong at catching high balls or crosses.
Franco Tancredi's Managerial Career
After he stopped playing football, Franco Tancredi became a coach. He worked as a goalkeeping coach for many teams.
Coaching Italian Clubs
He coached goalkeepers for Roma until 2004. Then, he followed coach Fabio Capello to Juventus and continued as their goalkeeping coach. In 2011, he returned to Roma to work with new coach Luis Enrique. He later coached goalkeepers for Livorno and Ternana.
Coaching International Teams
At the start of the 2006–07 season, Tancredi followed Fabio Capello to Real Madrid in Spain. On December 14, 2007, he was officially named the goalkeeping coach for the England national team. This was also under Fabio Capello. Later, he coached goalkeepers for Jiangsu Suning in China.
Franco Tancredi's Honours and Awards
Franco Tancredi won several important titles during his playing career.
Player Honours
Roma
- Serie A: 1982–83
- Coppa Italia: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1985–86
Torino
- Mitropa Cup: 1991
Individual Awards
- A.S. Roma Hall of Fame: 2012
See also
In Spanish: Franco Tancredi para niños
