Former Italian international striker Gianluca Vialli, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for several years, died at the age of 58, his former club Sampdoria Genoa announced on Friday January 6. “ We will remember you as a boy and a relentless centre-forward “, in particular wrote the club on its website. The former Italian international distinguished himself above all in the jersey of the Genoese club, winning the title of Italian champion (1991) and the Cup Cup (1990) while reaching the final of the Champions League (1992). With the national team (59 caps, 16 goals), Vialli had obtained 3rd place in the World Cup in 1990 at home and had reached the semi-finals of Euro 88. He was also the coach’s assistant Italian Roberto Mancini during the victory of the Nazionale at Euro 2021.
Death of former Italian international striker Gianluca Vialli
