Giuseppe Giannini facts for kids
Giannini in 1983
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| Full name | Giuseppe Giannini | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1964 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1980 | Almas Roma | |||||||||||||||
| 1980–1983 | Roma | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1996 | Roma | 318 | (49) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Sturm Graz | 16 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Napoli | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Lecce | 47 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 385 | (55) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Italy U-21 | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1991 | Italy | 47 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Foggia | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Sambenedettese | |||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Argeş Piteşti | |||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Massese | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Gallipoli | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Verona | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Grosseto | |||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Lebanon | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Latina (head of youth) | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Racing Roma | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Unicusano Fondi | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Giuseppe Giannini (born on August 20, 1964) is a famous Italian former footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack.
Giuseppe Giannini spent most of his 15-year playing career with A.S. Roma, a big club in Italy. Fans saw him as a symbol of the club. He was often called "Il Principe" (The Prince) because of his elegant style of play. He played 47 times for the Italian national team. He helped Italy reach the semi-finals in the 1988 UEFA European Championship and the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy.
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Playing for Clubs
Giuseppe Giannini was born in Rome, Italy. He started playing football as a young boy for a local club called Almas Roma. Many big Italian clubs noticed his talent early on. He chose to join Roma, even though other famous clubs like S.S. Lazio and A.C. Milan wanted him.
His Time at Roma
Giannini made his first professional appearance in Italy's top league, Serie A, on January 31, 1982. He played over 400 games for Roma during his fifteen years there. He became the captain of the team. With Roma, he won the Serie A title once in the 1982–83 season. He also won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) three times. He played in the final of the UEFA Cup in the 1990–91 season.
Moving to Other Teams
In 1996, Giannini left Roma to play for Sturm Graz in Austria. He only stayed there for half a season because he missed Italy. Before he stopped playing in 1999, he also played for Napoli and Lecce for short periods.
Playing for Italy
Giuseppe Giannini also played for the Italian national team.
Under-21 Team Success
He played for the Italy under-21 team and reached the final of the 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He even scored a goal in the first game of the final. However, Italy lost the final to Spain after a penalty shootout.
Senior National Team
Giannini played 47 games for the senior Italian national team between 1986 and 1991. He scored 6 goals for his country. His first game for Italy was in December 1986 against Malta. He was 22 years old then.
He represented Italy in the 1988 European Football Championship and the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. In both tournaments, Italy reached the semi-finals. At the 1990 World Cup, Italy won a bronze medal for finishing third. Giannini scored a goal in Italy's 1–0 win against the United States. He also helped set up goals for his teammates in other matches. He was chosen as part of the best team of the tournament at Euro 1988. His last game for Italy was in October 1991.
How He Played
Giuseppe Giannini was known for his elegant and creative style of play. People called him "Il Principe" (The Prince) because of this. He was a "fantasista," which means a creative player with great skill and vision.
He usually played as a central midfielder. He could control the game from the middle of the field. He was also good at playing closer to the attack, creating chances for others or making runs to score goals himself. Giannini was considered one of Italy's best midfielders of his time. He was also a hard-working player with good stamina and understanding of the game. He could shoot accurately with both feet and had a good eye for scoring goals. His leadership skills were also very important, especially when he was Roma's captain.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Giannini became a football manager.
Early Coaching Roles
He managed Foggia from 2003 to 2005. He then coached Sambenedettese in 2006. Later that year, he managed Romanian club Argeş Piteşti, but he left after a series of losses. In 2007, he became the manager of Massese.
Success with Gallipoli
In July 2008, Giannini became the head coach of Gallipoli. In his first season, he led Gallipoli to win their league. This meant the club was promoted to Serie B for the first time in its history. He briefly resigned due to financial issues at the club but returned. He resigned again in March 2010.
Later Coaching Positions
In June 2010, he signed a contract to coach Verona. His goal was to help them get promoted. In October 2011, he was appointed head coach of Serie B club Grosseto. He left this role in December, even after some good wins, because of disagreements with the club's chairman.
Coaching the Lebanon National Team
On July 6, 2013, Giannini became the manager of the Lebanese National Team. He tried to continue their success in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Under his management, Lebanon had some exciting matches. They drew twice against Kuwait. They also had a big 5–2 win against Thailand. One memorable match was a 2–2 draw against the Olympic Brazil team.
Recent Coaching Roles
In June 2017, he returned to management with Serie D club Racing Roma. A few days later, he became the head coach for Serie C club Fondi. However, his time at Fondi was short, and he left in September 2017.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | Domestic Leagues |
Domestic Cups1 | European Competitions2 |
Other Tournaments3 | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Roma | 1981–82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 1982–83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | |
| 1983–84 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | |
| 1984–85 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 5 | |
| 1985–86 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 5 | |
| 1986–87 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 34 | 5 | |
| 1987–88 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 12 | |
| 1988–89 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 44 | 11 | |
| 1989–90 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 36 | 5 | |
| 1990–91 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 | - | - | 42 | 5 | |
| 1991–92 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
| 1992–93 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | - | - | 46 | 16 | |
| 1993–94 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 3 | |
| 1994–95 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 34 | 2 | |
| 1995–96 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 24 | 1 | |
| Sturm Graz | 1996–97 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Napoli | 1997–98 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Lecce | 1997–98 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 |
| 1998–99 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 36 | 4 | |
| Career total | 385 | 55 | 85 | 21 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 512 | 83 | |
1Domestic cups include the Coppa Italia and Austrian Cup
2European competitions include the European Cup, Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Cup
3Other tournaments include the Supercoppa Italiana and Austrian Supercup
Achievements
Giuseppe Giannini won several titles and awards during his career.
As a Player
With Roma
- Serie A: 1982–83
- Coppa Italia: 1983–84, 1985–86, 1990–91
With Sturm Graz
- Austrian Supercup: 1996
- Austrian Cup: 1997
With Italy
- Scania 100 Tournament: 1991
As a Manager
With Gallipoli
- Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2008–09
- Supercoppa di Lega di Prima Divisione: 2009
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1988
- A.S. Roma Hall of Fame: 2013
Honors
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Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: 1991
See also
In Spanish: Giuseppe Giannini para niños
