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Calcio Champion: Gaetano Scirea 1953-1989 - The Impossible Genius Of Italian Football’s Immaculate Immortal
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of the legendary Juventus and Italy libero Gaetano Scirea. Goal.com's Gil Gillespie celebrates the life and achievements of arguably the greatest defender the game has ever seen...
Sep 1, 2009 10:30:07 AM
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Even in a land famous for producing the most complete defenders in the history of world football, Gaetano Scirea stands almost alone.
The Juventus and Italy libero is one of only five players who have won every single club trophy dreamt up by FIFA and UEFA, as well as the World Cup.
Usually positioned behind the defence in a sweeper role that has sadly become extinct in the modern age, Scirea was the ultimate reader of the game - Franz Beckenbauer, Daniel Passarella and Franco Baresi are the only other central defenders who even come close in terms of greatness.
Grace, elegance, composure, intelligence, pace, the almost Zen-like Juve man had all of these in spades.
Both on and off the pitch, he was a quiet, thoughtful leader who marshalled the back line for his club and his country with a colossal, yet almost silent, authority throughout a record-breaking career. As a defender, he always relied on subtlety rather than muscle, but he was equally adept at venturing forward and had the passing ability and drive of a pure midfielder, as well as an eye for goal that saw him find the back of the net 24 times during his 377-game club career with the Bianconeri.
It is truly amazing to think that in all that time, Scirea never received a red card, not a bad disciplinary record for someone who operated as the penultimate bolt in the team.
Upon his retirement from the international game in 1986, France Football magazine described him as "better than Pele, [Johan] Cruyff and [Alfredo] Di Stefano".
Gaetano Scirea was born in Cernusco sul Naviglio in the province of Milan on May 25, 1953. After coming through the celebrated youth academy at Atalanta, he made his Serie A debut for the Bergamo club against Cagliari on September 24, 1972. He remained with Atalanta for two seasons, before transferring to Juventus, the club he would stay with until the end of his playing career.
He spent 14 years with La Vecchia Signora, and during that time he scaled the pinnacle of domestic and European glory with Juve, playing alongside the decidedly more rugged, but still unreasonably talented Claudio Gentile.
Scirea | 'Better than Pele, Cruyff and Di Stefano'
Scirea was first called up to the Italian national team in 1974 and quickly established himself as one of the first names on Enzo Bearzot’s team-sheet. He remained there for the next decade, keeping a young upstart who went by the name of Franco Baresi out of the team. He eventually went on to compete in no less than three World Cups and one European Championship, but it was as part of Italy’s triumphant 1982 World Cup winning side when Scirea left mere mortals behind and joined the arena of the Gods.
The libero’s unflappable, almost transcendental, performances during the Azzurri’s games against Argentina, Brazil, Poland and West Germany were as vital as Marco Tardelli’s destructive midfield bursts or Paolo Rossi’s sudden outbreak of goalscoring greed.
Dino Zoff may have lifted the trophy, but no-one played a more definitive role than Scirea.
Four years later, Italy travelled to Mexico to defend their title but were knocked out in the second round by Michel Platini’s France. It was to be Scirea’s last tournament, as he drew the curtains on his international career aged 33.
In 1988, following one of the worst seasons in Juventus’ illustrious history, Scirea announced he was hanging up his boots completely after 14 seasons of faithful service with the club.
However, soon afterwards he was appointed assistant coach at Juve, working under his life-long friend Dino Zoff.
Then, in September 1989 he was sent on a scouting mission to watch the clubs’ UEFA Cup opponents, Polish side Gornik Zabrze. Scirea was being driven along the Warsaw-Katowice Superhighway when the Fiat 125 he was travelling in crashed head-on with a fully-laden petrol tanker. The tanker and the car exploded, instantly killing everyone involved. Scirea was just 36-years-old.
Since that terrible day, his name has lived on as a beacon of sportsmanship, and every year Italian journalists vote for the player who they believe has been the ideal role model, both on and off the field of play throughout the season. Last year's Gaetano Scirea Award was given to another Juve legend, Alessandro Del Piero. In 2005, ex-Italy national team coach Enzo Bearzot also proposed the retirement of the No.6 jersey of the national team and Juventus in recognition of the great man and all he achieved.
Sportsmanship | Del Piero holds Scirea's shirt
Not that anyone on the peninsula is about to forget someone of Scirea's stature. 'Il Capitano' will even have a stand at the soon-to-be-rebuilt Stadio delle Alpi named in his honour.
And, 20 years after the premature death of this most cerebral of Calcio’s all-time legends, Juve fans still chant his name and still remember his unforgettable contribution to the legacy of their club and their country.
Quite simply, Scirea redefined what it means to be a defender and what it means to be a sportsman. Without him, the likes of Alessandro Nesta would probably be playing in midfield.
Gil Gillespie, Goal.com
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http://goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/200...-the-impossibleGoal.com Special: Gaetano Scirea's Top Five Magic Moments
The former Juventus defender is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. Goal.com looks back at some of his best moments.
Sep 2, 2009 9:11:44 AM
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Gaetano Scirea needs little introduction to many Juventus fans. He enjoyed a prestigious career, which was intense and unforgettable, just like the man himself. Scirea is part of the grand Juventus history. He was sadly killed in a car accident in 1989, but the legendary defender still lives on in the hearts and minds of both Juve and Italy fans.
As we approach the 20th anniversary of his death, we celebrate five magic moments of his awesome career which, like Scirea, will never be forgotten.
5 - First Year At Juventus And A Scudetto
Scirea had a massive impact on the club. Those who make history in football have it written in their destiny, and so it was only natural for Scirea to make strides in his first season in Turin. In the summer of 1974, he left Atalanta and joined Juventus at just 21-years-old. His panache saw him go straight into the starting XI. The Bianconeri directors thought they had found a replacement for the central defender Sandro Salvadore. Instead, they had landed the man who would become one of the greatest sweepers. He conquered the Scudetto in his maiden season, the first in a long series of honours.
4 - The First Double: The Scudetto And UEFA Cup 1977
Seven Italian titles arrived at Juventus with Scirea. The second came after just three years into his Bianconeri career and was a historic achievement, Juve winning it by amassing a record 51 points. Back then only 16 teams were involved in the league and it was two points for a win. The UEFA Cup followed. Scirea's Bianconeri beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in Turin, and though they lost 2-1 in Spain, the away goals rule carried them to victory. It was the first international trophy that Juve had won in their history.
3 - Another Double: The Scudetto And Cup Winners' Cup 1984
Scirea's magic moments continued, and he celebrated his decade at Juventus by adding a further two trophies to the club's cabinet. Having won the World Cup in 1982, the club's 20th Scudetto and the Coppa Italia in 1983, Scirea found himself playing in the 1984 Cup Winners' Cup final in Basel against Porto. Juve beat Manchester United in the previous round thanks to Paolo Rossi, and they won against the Portuguese in the final. It was Scirea's second European triumph. He went on to conquer the Scudetto once again in that same season.
2 - On Top Of Europe And The World 1985
The 1984-85 season is one of the most memorable for the Italian stopper. He was involved in the European Cup and Intercontinental Cup, captaining the side to further major honours. The first was the European Cup in 1985, though the win against Liverpool was marred by the tragedy of Heysel. Juve then went to Tokyo and beat Argentinos Juniors to add the Intercontinental Cup to their European crown. The Bianconeri were on top of the world. It would be Scirea's last international win. He would lift the Scudetto in 1986 before retiring in 1988.
1 - The Hero Of World Cup Spain 1982
Scirea made 78 appearances for La Nazionale. He began his Azzurri career in 1974 and it stretched to World Cup 1986, where it ended after losing to France. In between, Scirea was glorious in Spain 1982. Enzo Bearzot's men reached the pinnacle of international football by lifting Italy's third World Cup, and it proved Scirea was the greatest sweeper in the game. His combination with Giuseppe Bergomi, which led to Marco Tardelli's goal against Germany in the final, was of the highest quality. That image remains in history, just like Scirea.
Sergio Chiesi, Goal.com
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http://goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/09/0...e-magic-momentsEXCLUSIVE: Gaetano Scirea Was The True Gentleman - Antonio Cabrini
One Juventus great remembers another as Antonio Cabrini pays tribute to the legendary Gaetano Scirea...
Sep 2, 2009 11:01:31 AM
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Gaetano Scirea became a Juventus legend, and Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of his death. Goal.com caught up with former team-mate Antonio Cabrini for an exclusive insight into the career of one of Juve's best-loved heroes.
Cabrini played alongside Scirea in Turin and both men won major honours together.
The partnership they forged in the Juve backline was one of the most feared. The Italian told Goal.com of his time together with Scirea in an emotional interview.
"Gaetano is still in my heart," Cabrini told Goal.com.
"I will not talk about Scirea the player as everyone knows him, and the great class he had.
"I want to remember Scirea the man. An excellent person. I have never met a person with the humanity that Scirea had."
Cabrini, who played for Juventus between 1976 and 1989, making 297 appearances, went further as he paid a great tribute to his former team-mate.
"Men like Scirea no longer exist. He was always ready to give you a hand, not only on the pitch," added Cabrini.
Scirea had the reputation of being the perfect gentleman on the pitch. One who never got angry. But Cabrini has revealed there were times when the Italian lost his temper.
"It's not true that he would never get angry. He made himself heard on the pitch, just that he was never exaggerated like the others. He used to tell people what was needed, but with more tranquility. He was a true gentleman in every way," enthused the former Juve man.
"Gaetano was a true friend."
Fabrizio Ponciroli, Goal.com
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http://goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2009...ntleman-antonioEXCLUSIVE: Gaetano Scirea Once Played With A Broken Foot - Beppe Furino
Former Juventus captain Giuseppe Furino recalls the time when the legendary Gaetano Scirea played with an injured foot, such was his dedication to his team.
Sep 2, 2009 2:34:45 PM
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Giuseppe Furino was Juventus' captain when a young Gaetano Scirea joined them in 1974. It was Scirea who would later succeed Furino as the skipper.
Goal.com caught up with the former defensive midfielder as he remembers Scirea on the eve of the 20th anniversary of his death. On one occasion in particular, Scirea played on with courage and style, despite carrying a foot injury.
"I remember once there was the story about how he had injured his foot. Instead of asking to be substituted, he played the whole game, using only his left foot to kick the ball," Furino told Goal.com.
"We were all shocked when they told us about it after the game and our esteem for him grew so much after that."
"When he arrived he was still young, but he was unique. He already had all those values that would make him a great player and enjoy an incredible career, a career that speaks for itself."
Scirea became one of the most feared defenders in Europe, but despite that reputation of being a hard man, Furino has revealed he never stepped out of line.
"He was always ready and correct, he never stepped out of the margins," added the former great.
"He was exquisite. In many years together, I never remember him raising his voice or getting angry. He was really unique and had a great elegance. He fulfilled his role superbly from the very first moment."
Scirea was sadly killed in a car accident in Poland on September 3, 1989.
Fabrizio Ponciroli, Goal.com
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http://goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2009...h-a-broken-footFabio Grosso Honoured To Wear Gaetano Scirea's Number Six Jersey At Juventus
The Italian international is delighted to be wearing an important part of the club's history...
Sep 2, 2009 4:06:43 PM
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Juventus signing Fabio Grosso has been given the number six jersey, that once belonged to the late legend Gaetano Scirea, who passed away 20 years ago tomorrow.
The defender was part of the squad that won the World Cup in 1982 and made over 370 appearances for Juventus in Serie A. Grosso is just beginning his Bianconeri career at 31-years-old, and has also won a World Cup, playing a pivotal role in 2006.
"Wearing the No. 6 jersey at Juventus will be a great honour and privilege. Taking the number of Gaetano Scirea, a legend of Calcio and a man who is an example for all players even today, helps me feel part of an extraordinary piece of sporting history," said Grosso while on international duty, according to juventus.it.
"I hope to earn the trust of the club and repay the fans and my team-mates for the affection they have shown me."
Meanwhile, the widow of Scirea, Mariella is certain that the left-back will be a success in Turin.
"I am sure Fabio will wear that shirt with the right personality on the field, with the commitment and fairplay that my husband was known for," she told the press.
Mariella is a well known Juventus supporter and television personality in Italy.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
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http://goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/09/0...reas-number-sixGaetano Scirea Is My Inspiration – Juventus Captain Alessandro Del Piero
The Bianconeri icon has paid tribute to the legend of the Old Lady.
Sep 3, 2009 12:20:55 AM
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Today marks the 20 year anniversary of the passing of the legendary Gaetano Scirea, a man who is considered to be one of the greatest defenders of all time.
Many have paid tribute to the former Juventus idol over the past couple of days, with the latest to do so being the club’s current captain Alessandro Del Piero.
“When I broke the record attendance mark for Juventus, it was only important for me because it was attached to him,” Del Piero explained in an interview with the Juventus Channel.
“Being able to achieve such feats with this club is an honour that I am very proud of, however it’s an incentive as well, because of the players who have been here before me, such as Gaetano.
“Last season the club had some significant objectives that we knew would be difficult to achieve. When it comes to people like Scirea though, he provides me with the inspiration I need to succeed, as we all know how he achieved things in his career.”
The legendary defender was part of the squad that won the World Cup in 1982, and made over 370 appearances for Juventus in Serie A.
Adrian Del Monte, Goal.com
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The great Juventus man has been remembered by the person who was closest to him...
Sep 3, 2009 10:11:10 AM
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Mariella Scirea, the widow of Gaetano Scirea, has spoken about the career of the former Juventus legend on the day that marks the 20th anniversary of his death, claiming he was wanted on the club's board.
Scirea, who became one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time, still lives on in the hearts and minds of the Bianconeri. Mariella has remembered the man whose career in the game was tragically cut short on this day two decades ago.
"I am marvelled by the way the fans continue to show solidarity and remembrance 20 years on," she told Sky Sport Italia.
"Remembering Gaetano as a man is the most important thing. Many things have changed in football since then. The evolution has not always been positive, but I think some things are changing because attitudes on the pitch are getting better."
The widow has revealed the great Gianni Agnelli wanted Scirea as part of the Juventus board when he retired from playing the game, just months before his death.
"He wanted to be a coach and had the desire to do it, but Agnelli and [Giampiero] Boniperti wanted him in a shirt and tie as a director there," the widow remembered.
The defender played 552 games for the Bianconeri. He made his debut on August 28, 1974, and played his last game on May 15, 1988. He was at the club for 13 years, eight months and 18 days.
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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