A role model from all points of view: technique, style and behaviour»: this is how Gaetano Scirea was spoke of on the day of his demise by Enzo Bearzot, the coach of the Italian national team who won the world championship in 1982. It is a sentence which lends itself perfectly to his way of playing and a lifestyle which was loved by all those who had the fortune of meeting him. It is impossible to separate the two and it is this which saw the person winning esteem everywhere amongst the suppor! ters of all teams. His immense class was always appreciated and it made him the best libero of all times but in addition to this was his great character: Scirea was never involved in controversy, neither on the field nor off it and journalists of his time never managed to find a shocking title to attribute to him but a heart-felt gratitude for having interviewed him.
He began his career with Atalanta, the team with which he made his debut in the Serie A on the 24th of September 1972 against Cagliari. His role was that of a midfielder leaving a good impression thanks to the elegance of his passes, the tactical sensibility and the finesse of his touches. His number is 6 which at the time meant the role of the libero and stalwart of the defensive line. His interpretation of the role was absolutely modern with the only player to have the same capabilities of guaranteeing protection to the defence while simultaneously being a hidden asset in the attack, being Franz Be! ckenbauer. The image which is the best example of his rapid mo! vement c an be see n in the 2-0 goal in the world cup final when he performed a great heel in the opponents' penalty area before passing to his friend Tardelli who made the whole of Italy rejoice.
Gaetano Scirea made 552 appearances for Juventus between 1974 and 1988, an absolute record which he retained for two decades before it was broken by Alessandro Del Piero. 7 scudetti, 2 Coppa Italia, 1 Champions Cup, 1 Continental Cup, 1 Cup Winners Cup, 1 European Super Cup and a UEFA Cup are the trophies in his cupboard. The list of victories is infinite just like the love of the people for a champion who represents a reason to be proud for all of us, now as in the past.
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He began his career with Atalanta, the team with which he made his debut in the Serie A on the 24th of September 1972 against Cagliari. His role was that of a midfielder leaving a good impression thanks to the elegance of his passes, the tactical sensibility and the finesse of his touches. His number is 6 which at the time meant the role of the libero and stalwart of the defensive line. His interpretation of the role was absolutely modern with the only player to have the same capabilities of guaranteeing protection to the defence while simultaneously being a hidden asset in the attack, being Franz Be! ckenbauer. The image which is the best example of his rapid mo! vement c an be see n in the 2-0 goal in the world cup final when he performed a great heel in the opponents' penalty area before passing to his friend Tardelli who made the whole of Italy rejoice.
Gaetano Scirea made 552 appearances for Juventus between 1974 and 1988, an absolute record which he retained for two decades before it was broken by Alessandro Del Piero. 7 scudetti, 2 Coppa Italia, 1 Champions Cup, 1 Continental Cup, 1 Cup Winners Cup, 1 European Super Cup and a UEFA Cup are the trophies in his cupboard. The list of victories is infinite just like the love of the people for a champion who represents a reason to be proud for all of us, now as in the past.
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