Gianluca Vialli: Former Italy and Chelsea striker dies aged 58 after battle with pancreatic most cancers | Soccer Information

Gianluca Vialli, the previous Italy and Chelsea striker, has died aged 58 after an extended battle with pancreatic most cancers.

Vialli was first identified with pancreatic most cancers in 2017 after which for a second time in 2021, shortly after Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph.

He left his function with Italy in December, citing his must endure therapy for the illness.

Vialli performed for Cremonese, Sampdoria and Juventus earlier than becoming a member of Chelsea in 1996.

In 1998 he grew to become player-manager of the Blues following the departure of Ruud Gullit and that yr led the membership to glory within the League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and UEFA Tremendous Cup.

Vialli completed his taking part in profession on the finish of the 1998/99 season to deal with administration and Chelsea would win the FA Cup and Charity Defend in 2000 beneath the Italian, earlier than he was sacked early within the 2000/01 season.

Vialli performed 59 occasions for Italy, scoring 16 targets, and had most lately been the nationwide facet’s head of delegation.

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