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Giancarlo Marocchi

Marocchi with the Italy national team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Giancarlo Marocchi
Date of birth	(1965-07-04) 4 July 1965 (age 60)
Place of birth	Imola, Italy
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Bologna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1988	Bologna	171	(13)
1988–1996	Juventus	213	(15)
1996–2000	Bologna	116	(5)
Total		500	(33)
International career
1988–1991	Italy	11	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Italy FIFA World Cup Third 1990 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giancarlo Marocchi (born July 4, 1965) is a famous former Italian football player. He played as a central midfielder, a position that requires a lot of running and skill.

During his career, he played for two major Italian clubs: Juventus and Bologna. With Juventus, he won many important trophies. He also played for the Italian national team in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Today, he works as a TV pundit, which means he shares his expert opinions on football games.

Football Career

Marocchi started his journey in the youth program at Bologna. He played professionally for 18 seasons and appeared in 500 league games, scoring 33 goals.

Time at Bologna

Marocchi played for his hometown club, Bologna, at two different times in his career (1982–1988 and 1996–2000). In his first period with the team, he helped them win the Serie B championship in the 1987–88 season. This victory allowed the team to get promoted to Serie A, Italy's top football league.

When he returned to Bologna later in his career, he became the team's captain. As captain, he led the team to win the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1998. He also helped Bologna reach the semi-finals of two big competitions: the UEFA Cup and the Coppa Italia (the Italian Cup).

Success with Juventus

From 1988 to 1996, Marocchi played for Juventus, one of the most successful clubs in Italy. This was a very successful time for him. He was a key player for the team under several famous managers.

With Juventus, he won many trophies, including:

• The Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup in 1990.
• Another UEFA Cup in 1993.
• The Serie A title (called the Scudetto) and another Coppa Italia in 1995.
• The UEFA Champions League, Europe's biggest club competition, in 1996.

Marocchi retired from professional football in 2000 after his second period with Bologna.

International Career

Marocchi played 11 games for the Italian national team between 1988 and 1991. The manager, Azeglio Vicini, chose him to be part of the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Italy.

The Italian team played very well and finished in third place. Even though Marocchi was part of this successful team, he did not get to play in any of the World Cup matches. This was because the team already had other great midfielders like Giuseppe Giannini and Carlo Ancelotti.

Life After Football

After he stopped playing, Marocchi returned to his old club, Bologna. He worked in several roles, including as a sporting director and a scout, helping the club find new talent.

Now, he is a well-known TV pundit for SKY Sport Italia. He uses his experience as a player to analyze games and explain what is happening on the field to viewers at home.

Playing Style

Marocchi was known as a hard-working and talented box-to-box midfielder. This means he was skilled at both defending and attacking. He was great at stopping the other team's attacks and then quickly starting an attack for his own team. He was a very consistent and reliable player.

Honours

Juventus

• Serie A: 1994–95
• Coppa Italia: 1989–90, 1994–95
• UEFA Champions League: 1995–96
• UEFA Cup: 1989–90, 1992–93

Bologna

• Serie B: 1987–88
• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998

Italy

• FIFA World Cup third place: 1990

Orders

• 
  5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 1991

See also

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