Luigi Simoni
 Simoni with Torino in the mid-1960s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Crevalcore, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 2020 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Pisa, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fiorentina | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 |
Mantova | 47 | (10) |
| 1961–1962 |
Napoli | 11 | (1) |
| 1962–1964 |
Mantova | 48 | (8) |
| 1964–1967 |
Torino | 81 | (18) |
| 1967–1968 | Juventus | 11 | (0) |
| 1968–1971 | Brescia | 100 | (12) |
| 1971–1974 |
Genoa | 88 | (13) |
| Total | 386 | (62) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1978 |
Genoa | ||
| 1978–1980 | Brescia | ||
| 1980–1984 |
Genoa | ||
| 1984–1985 |
Pisa | ||
| 1985–1986 |
Lazio | ||
| 1986–1987 |
Pisa | ||
| 1987–1988 |
Genoa | ||
| 1988–1989 |
Empoli | ||
| 1989–1990 | Cosenza | ||
| 1990–1992 |
Carrarese | ||
| 1992–1996 |
Cremonese | ||
| 1996–1997 |
Napoli | ||
| 1997–1998 |
Internazionale | ||
| 1999–2000 |
Piacenza | ||
| 2000–2001 |
Torino | ||
| 2001–2002 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 2002–2003 |
Ancona | ||
| 2003–2004 |
Napoli | ||
| 2004–2005 |
Siena | ||
| 2005–2006 |
Lucchese | ||
| 2011–2012 |
Gubbio (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luigi "Gigi" Simoni (22 January 1939 – 22 May 2020) was an Italian
He is best-known, however, for his brief but important stint as manager of
Biography
Luigi Simoni was born in Crevalcore, Emilia-Romagna, in Italy.
Career
Simoni played as an
He started his managerial career with Genoa, in the 1974–75 season. The next year, he was able to bring the rossoblu back to Serie A.
After a long series of promotions, with
The following season, Simoni was fired by Internazionale on 30 November 1998, although he was still appreciated and well-remembered by the team's fans.[1]
After a few other experiences, including
In February 2009, at the age of 70, Simoni accepted a job at
Illness and death
On 22 June 2019, Simoni suffered a stroke at his home,[6] being in critical condition[7] until his death on 22 May 2020, at the age of 81.[8]
Honours
Player
Napoli
Manager
Inter[1]
- UEFA Cup: 1997–98
Individual
See also
- List of UEFA Cup winning managers
References
- ^ a b c d "Simoni named as CSKA coach". UEFA.com. 9 December 2001. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "1997/98: Zamorano leads Inter success". UEFA.com. 1 June 1998. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Gigi Simoni riparte da Gubbio" (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport Stadio. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.[permanent dead link]
- A.S. Gubbio 1910. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- A.S. Gubbio 1910. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Malore per Gigi Simoni: le condizioni Malore per Gigi Simoni: ore di apprensione per l'ex tecnico nerazzurro". Pisa Today (in Italian). 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Former Inter coach Simoni still in critical condition". tsn.ca. 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Simoni has died at the age of 81". Football Italia. 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Albo "Panchina d'Oro"" (in Italian). Alleniamo.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: Nesta, Rummenigge, Conte, Rocchi, Cabrini and Bonansea among those inducted". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
External links
- Gigi Simoni Official Website, official Italian website of Gigi Simoni