Claudio Gentile

Italian footballer and manager (born 1953) Claudio Gentile Gentile in 2006Personal informationDate of birth (1953-09-27) 27 September 1953 (age 72)Place of birth Tripoli, Kingdom of LibyaHeight 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Position DefenderSenior 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 career1975–1984 Italy 71 (1)Managerial career2000–2006 Italy U21 / Italy Olympic2014 Sion Medal record Men's football Representing Italy (as player) FIFA World Cup Winner 1982 Spain Representing Italy (as manager) UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 2004 Germany Olympic Games 2004 Athens Team * Club domestic league appearances and goals Claudio Gentile (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo dʒenˈtiːle]; born 27 September 1953) is an Italian football manager and former player who played as a defender in the 1970s and 1980s. 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 ti