Giancarlo Marocchi facts for kids
Marocchi with Italy at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
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| Full name | Giancarlo Marocchi | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1965 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Imola, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| Bologna | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1982–1988 | Bologna | 171 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 1988–1996 | Juventus | 213 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–2000 | Bologna | 116 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 500 | (33) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1991 | Italy | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Giancarlo Marocchi Cavaliere OMRI (born 4 July 1965) is a former Italian professional footballer. He played as a central midfielder, which means he helped control the game from the middle of the field. After his playing career, he became a TV expert, known as a pundit.
Marocchi played for two main clubs: Juventus and his hometown club Bologna. With Juventus, he won many important trophies, including a league title (called a Scudetto in Italy), two Italian Cups (known as Coppe Italia), one UEFA Champions League, and two UEFA Cups. He also played for the Italian national team and helped them finish third at the 1990 FIFA World Cup when the tournament was held in Italy.
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Playing for Clubs
Giancarlo Marocchi started his football journey in the youth team of Bologna. He played for Bologna in two different periods: first from 1982 to 1988, and then again from 1996 to 2000. In between, he spent eight successful seasons with Juventus from 1988 to 1996.
Throughout his 18 years as a professional player, he played 500 league games and scored 33 goals. He made 287 appearances for Bologna, scoring 18 goals, and 213 appearances for Juventus, scoring 15 goals. In Italy's top league, Serie A, he played 329 games and scored 20 goals.
Time with Bologna
In his first time playing for Bologna, Marocchi helped the team win the Serie B title in the 1987–88 season. This win meant Bologna was promoted to the top league, Serie A.
When he returned to Bologna later in his career, he became the team's captain. He led them to win the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1998. He also helped Bologna reach the semi-finals of the 1998–99 UEFA Cup and the 1998–99 Coppa Italia.
Success with Juventus
Marocchi had a very successful eight years with Juventus. He was often a starting player under different coaches. Sometimes, he even wore the famous number 10 shirt, which is usually given to a team's most creative player.
With Juventus, he won several major trophies:
- The Italian Cup and the UEFA Cup in 1990.
- Another UEFA Cup in 1993.
- The Serie A league title and another Italian Cup in 1995.
- The Italian Supercup and the UEFA Champions League in 1996.
He retired from professional football in 2000.
Playing for Italy
Giancarlo Marocchi played 11 games for the Italian national team between 1988 and 1991. He was chosen by the coach to be part of the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. This tournament was held in Italy, and the team finished in third place.
Even though he was part of the squad, Marocchi did not play in any matches during the World Cup. This was because other strong midfielders like Giuseppe Giannini, Nicola Berti, and Carlo Ancelotti were also in the team. He made his first appearance for Italy in a 2–0 win against Scotland in December 1988. His last game for Italy was a 0–0 draw against Belgium in February 1991.
After Retirement
After he stopped playing professional football, Marocchi continued to work in the sport. He worked for his old club Bologna in various roles, including as a sporting director. He also worked as a scout, helping to find new talented players, and as a coach for youth teams.
Today, Giancarlo Marocchi works as a TV pundit for SKY Sport Italia. This means he shares his expert opinions and analysis about football matches on television.
How He Played
Giancarlo Marocchi was known as a dynamic, talented, and hard-working midfielder. He could play as a central midfielder or a box-to-box midfielder. This type of player helps both in defense and attack.
While he wasn't the most creative player, he was very consistent. He was good at stopping the opposing team's attacks and then quickly starting new attacks for his own team after winning the ball back.
Awards and Trophies
Club Achievements
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
International Achievements
Italy
- FIFA World Cup: 1990 (third place)
Special Recognition
- 5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 1991
See also
In Spanish: Giancarlo Marocchi para niños
