Gustavo Giagnoni facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 March 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Olbia, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 7 August 2018 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Folgaria, Italy | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1952–1955 | Olbia | 71 | (23) |
| 1955–1957 | Reggiana | 12 | (0) |
| 1957–1964 | Mantova | 200 | (32) |
| 1964–1965 | Reggiana | 37 | (1) |
| 1965–1968 | Mantova | 95 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1969–1971 | Mantova | ||
| 1971–1974 | Torino | ||
| – | Milan | ||
| 1976–1977 | Bologna | ||
| 1977–1979 | Roma | ||
| 1979–1980 | Pescara | ||
| 1980–1981 | Udinese | ||
| 1982–1983 | Cagliari | ||
| 1983–1984 | Palermo | ||
| 1986–1987 | Cagliari | ||
| 1990–1992 | Cremonese | ||
| 1992–1993 | Mantova | ||
| 1997 | Sardinia | ||
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Gustavo Giagnoni (born March 23, 1932, died August 7, 2018) was a famous Italian football player and coach. He played as a defender, which is a player who helps protect their team's goal.
He started his football journey with his hometown team, Olbia. He spent a long time, about ten years, playing as a special kind of defender called a sweeper for Mantova. A sweeper plays behind the main defenders to "sweep up" any loose balls. He also played for Reggiana for three seasons.
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Playing Career Highlights
Gustavo Giagnoni played for several Italian football clubs during his career.
- From 1952 to 1955, he played for Olbia.
- He then moved to Reggiana for two seasons (1955–1957).
- His longest time as a player was with Mantova, where he played for seven years (1957–1964).
- He returned to Reggiana for one season (1964–1965).
- Finally, he played for Mantova again for three more years (1965–1968) before ending his playing career.
Coaching Career Highlights
After his playing days, Gustavo Giagnoni became a successful football coach. He managed many well-known teams in Italy.
- He started coaching at Mantova (1969–1971).
- He then coached Torino (1971–1974) and Milan (1974–1975).
- Other teams he managed include Bologna (1976–1977), Roma (1977–1979), and Pescara (1979–1980).
- He also coached Udinese (1980–1981), Cagliari (1982–1983 and 1986–1987), and Palermo (1983–1984).
- Later in his career, he managed Cremonese (1990–1992) and returned to Mantova (1992–1993).
- His last coaching role was with the Sardinia team in 1997.
Achievements and Awards
Gustavo Giagnoni achieved several important wins both as a player and as a manager.
As a Player
- Mantova: He helped Mantova win the Serie C league in the 1958–59 season. Serie C is one of the professional football leagues in Italy.
As a Manager
- Mantova: As a coach, he led Mantova to win the Serie B league in the 1970–71 season. Serie B is the second-highest professional football league in Italy.
- Mantova: He also guided Mantova to win the Serie C2 league in the 1992–93 season.
Special Recognition
- Torino F.C. Hall of Fame: In 2018, Gustavo Giagnoni was honored by being added to the Torino F.C. Hall of Fame. This means he is recognized as one of the most important people in the history of the Torino Football Club.
Gustavo Giagnoni passed away on August 7, 2018, at the age of 86.
