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Gaetano Scirea
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Italy · 1980s

Gaetano Scirea

Mythic CB, also CDM Right-footed leader
Rating
94
Caps
78
Goals
2
Life
1953–1989
Clubs
Atalanta BC, Juventus
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The elegant sweeper was a linchpin of Juventus's golden era, seamlessly transitioning from defense to attack and winning the 1982 World Cup. Career record: 78 caps and 2 goals for Italy; club career at Atalanta BC, Juventus.

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Career record

1972–1974Atalanta BC
1974–1988Juventus
Italy78 caps, 2 goals

Shared the era

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One rank above: Andrea Pirlo at #7.

One rank below: Giacinto Facchetti at #9.

Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.