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Gaetano Scirea was born on May 25, 1953 in Cernusco sul Naviglio, province of Milan, Italy and was credited as an association football player, scout and association football coach. Death is recorded on September 3, 1989, at the age of 36. Awards on record include Gold Collar for Sports Merit. Gaetano Scirea was listed at 178 cm.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Cernusco sul Naviglio, province of Milan, Italy
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / scout / association football coach / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Collar for Sports Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gaetano Scirea born?
Born May 25, 1953.
When did Gaetano Scirea die?
Died September 3, 1989, aged 36.
Where was Gaetano Scirea from?
Gaetano Scirea was from Cernusco sul Naviglio, province of Milan, Italy.
What did Gaetano Scirea do?
Gaetano Scirea worked as association football player, scout, association football coach, athlete.
How tall was Gaetano Scirea?
Gaetano Scirea was 178 cm.
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