Claudio Gentile

Claudio Gentile
Gentile in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-09-27) 27 September 1953 (age 73)
Place of birth Tripoli, Kingdom of Libya
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1972 Arona 34 (4)
1972–1973 Varese 34 (1)
1973–1984 Juventus 283 (9)
1984–1987 Fiorentina 70 (0)
1987–1988 Piacenza 20 (0)
Total 441 (14)
International career
1975–1984 Italy 71 (1)
Managerial career
2000–2006 Italy U21 / Italy Olympic
2014 Sion
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy (as player)
FIFA World Cup
Winner1982 Spain
Representing  Italy (as manager)
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2004 Germany
Olympic Games
Third place2004 AthensTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Claudio Gentile (born 27 September 1953) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team.

Career statistics

Club

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
ItalyLeague
1971–72AronaSerie D00
1972–73VareseSerie B341
1973–74JuventusSerie A130
1974–75290
1975–76221
1976–77291
1977–78283
1978–79300
1979–80262
1980–81270
1981–82272
1982–83280
1983–84240
1984–85FiorentinaSerie A290
1985–86190
1986–87220
1987–88PiacenzaSerie B200
CountryItaly 40710
Total 40710

International

Italy national team
YearAppsGoals
197550
197620
197761
1978140
197950
1980120
198190
1982120
198330
198430
Total711

Honours

Player

Juventus
Italy

Individual

Coach

Italy U21

Italy Olympic Team

References

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  2. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Claudio Gentile". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. ↑ "Claudio Gentile - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.
  4. 1 2 "Claudio Gentile". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "FIFA.com – Intercontinental Cup 1973". Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  6. ↑ 1982–83 All matches – season at UEFA website
  7. ↑ 1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina, FIFA.com
  8. ↑ UEFA Euro 1980 at UEFA.com
  9. ↑ "Sport 1978". Mundo Deportivo. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "1980 UEFA European Championship". UEFA. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "FIFA World Cup Awards: All-Star Team". Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Guerin Sportivo Serie A Team of the Year". BigSoccer. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Juventus creates its Hall of Fame - Juventus". Juventus.com. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "2004: Italy save best for last". UEFA. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  15. ↑ "Italy end Iraq medal hopes". BBC. 27 August 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2015.