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Claudio Gentile was born on 27 September, 1953 in Tripoli, Kingdom of Libya, is an Italian footballer and manager. Discover Claudio Gentile's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 27 September, 1953
Birthday 27 September
Birthplace Tripoli, Kingdom of Libya
Nationality Libya

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Claudio Gentile Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Claudio Gentile height is 1.78 m and Weight 168 lbs.

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Weight 168 lbs
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Claudio Gentile Net Worth

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1953

Claudio Gentile (born 27 September 1953) is an Italian football manager and former player who played as a defender in the 1970s and 1980s.

1972

After beginning his career with Arona, Gentile played in Serie B with Varese during the 1972–73 season.

1973

He then moved to Juventus and first played for them in a Coppa Italia match against Ascoli Calcio on 29 August 1973, with his Serie A debut following on 2 December 1973 against Verona.

1975

Gentile was capped on 71 occasions by Italy between 1975 and 1984, scoring a single goal during his international career.

1976

In all he played 414 senior matches for Juventus, including 283 in Serie A. In over a decade with Juventus, Gentile won two major European club competitions (1976–77 UEFA Cup and 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup), six Serie A championships, and two Coppa Italias.

1978

He played in all of Italy's matches at the 1978 World Cup, where Italy finished in fourth place, after reaching second place in the final group stage of the tournament and then losing the 3rd place playoff to Brazil.

He was only sent off once in his career, with Juventus, in a 2–0 away loss to Club Brugge in a European Cup semi-final match in April 1978, for a double booking following a handball.

Due to his aggressive playing style and country of birth, Gentile was given the nickname Gaddafi in the Italian media.

1980

Gentile also played in the 1980 European Championship, and he was named in the team of the tournament.

1982

Gentile appeared for Italy in two World Cup tournaments, and played for the winning Italian team in the 1982 final.

His club career was notably spent with Juventus for whom he made almost 300 league appearances, winning six national titles and two major European trophies.

Gentile was born in Tripoli, Libya to parents from Noto, Sicily.

He moved to Brunate, Lombardy with his family at the age of eight.

He also reached the final of the 1982–83 European Cup with the Turin club, only to suffer a 1–0 defeat against Hamburg in Athens.

During the match, Gentile was involved in a controversial incident when he collided with opposing Danish forward Lars Bastrup in the opening minutes of the second half, with Juventus trailing; although Bastrup suffered a broken jaw as a result of the impact, the incident went unnoticed by the referee.

In the 1982 World Cup, Gentile was once again a permanent member of the starting line-up as Italy went on to win the World Cup that year.

He gained notoriety for his aggressive man-marking of Diego Maradona in a second-round victory against Argentina at the 1982 World Cup, where he fouled the Argentine star 11 times in the first half, and 23 in total, after which Gentile famously quipped, "Football is not for ballerinas!"

Italy ended up defeating the defending champions Argentina 2–1.

Italy then faced tournament favorites Brazil in the next second-round group match and won 3–2, in which Paolo Rossi scored a hat trick, while Gentile was tasked with marking Brazilian star playmaker Zico.

Italy defeated Poland 2–0 in the semi-final, a match in which Gentile did not feature due to suspension.

He returned to the starting line-up for the final against West Germany where Italy won 3–1.

Gentile was once again in the team of the tournament for his performances during the 1982 World Cup.

A tough, strong, tenacious, ruthless, and uncompromising defender, Gentile was regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, one of the toughest ever players in his position, and as one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time.

A hard-tackling and versatile defender, he was capable of playing both as a man-marking centre-back or "stopper", and as a full-back on either flank, and was particularly known for his tight, heavy, physical marking of opponents, as well as his work-rate, and aggressive challenges.

He was also capable of playing as a sweeper, a role which he occupied towards the end of his career, as he lost some of his pace, or in the centre of the pitch as a defensive midfielder.

He also stood out for his ability in the air.

Although he was not initially known to be the most naturally talented footballer from a skilful standpoint, and was seen as more of a defensive-minded right-back, who mainly sought to break down opposing attacks, he was known for his discipline in training, and showed significant technical improvements throughout his career.

Indeed, he was a mobile and hard-working player, who was also capable of contributing offensively as an attacking full-back in a zonal-marking system, by getting up the flank and providing deliveries into the box for his teammates.

Alongside Juventus and Italy teammates Dino Zoff, Brio, Cabrini, and Scirea, he formed one of the most formidable defensive lines in football history.

1984

In 1984, Gentile moved to rivals Fiorentina where he spent three further seasons in Serie A, making over 60 appearances for the club.

1987

He then played a final season with Piacenza, in Serie B, retiring at the end of the 1987–88 season.

2004

Gentile later coached the Italy national under-21 team which won the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and the Olympic team which won a bronze at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

2007

In 2007, The Times placed Gentile at number 8 in their list of the 50 hardest footballers in history.

However, despite his infamous reputation, Gentile considered himself to be a hard yet fair player.

2014

On 5 June 2014, he signed two-year deal with FC Sion.

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