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My Take
Gaetano Scirea is, for me, the quiet ideal of what a defender should be. Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, he spent the bulk of his career at Juventus and is one of only six players ever to win every international club trophy recognized by UEFA and FIFA. What strikes me most is that he managed all of this with a reputation for fairness and composure rather than aggression. His death in 1989 at just 36, in a car accident while scouting, still feels like a loss the sport never quite absorbed. He's the kind of player I wish more modern defenders studied.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gaetano Scirea
- Name (Japanese)
- ガエターノ・シレーア
- Reading
- がえたーの・しれーあ
- Born
- May 25, 1953 – September 3, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Cernusco sul Naviglio, province of Milan, Italy
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / scout / association football coach / athlete
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Collar for Sports Merit
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gaetano Scirea born?
May 25, 1953 – September 3, 1989.
Where is Gaetano Scirea from?
Gaetano Scirea is from Cernusco sul Naviglio, province of Milan, Italy.
What does Gaetano Scirea do?
Gaetano Scirea works as association football player, scout, association football coach, athlete.
How tall is Gaetano Scirea?
Gaetano Scirea is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.