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My Take
Gianluca Vialli was, to me, the embodiment of a striker who married steel with elegance. Rising from his hometown Cremonese before starring at Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea, he scored ugly and beautiful goals with equal conviction. What I respect most is his second act: coaching, broadcasting, and the dignity he carried into administration, honoured with Italy's Order of Merit. His public courage during illness only deepened that admiration, and his death in 2023 felt like losing a friend many never met. A Cancer to the core, his loyalty to teammates defined him as much as any trophy ever did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gianluca Vialli
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャンルカ・ヴィアッリ
- Reading
- じゃんるか・ゔぃあっり
- Born
- July 9, 1964 – January 6, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Cremona, Province of Cremona, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / journalist / association football coach / sports executive
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 2016 Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 2021 Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1988 bronze medal for athletic prowess
- 1990 silver medal for athletic prowess
- 1991 bronze medal for athletic prowess
- 1995 bronze medal for athletic prowess
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gianluca Vialli born?
July 9, 1964 – January 6, 2023.
Where is Gianluca Vialli from?
Gianluca Vialli is from Cremona, Province of Cremona, Italy.
What does Gianluca Vialli do?
Gianluca Vialli works as association football player, journalist, association football coach, sports executive.
How tall is Gianluca Vialli?
Gianluca Vialli is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.