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Gianluca Vialli: Former Chelsea, Juventus and Italy striker dies aged 58

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64039302

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Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli, who played 59 times for Italy, has died at the age 58.

He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but said in April 2020 that he had been given the all-clear.

Vialli was re-diagnosed in 2021 and in December 2022 left a role with Italy's national team to focus on his health.



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Just saw this on twitter (although can't confirm voracity of story)

from @lorenzomatthew:

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Vialli and Zola, two gentlemen of the game, decided to show their gratitude to Gary Staker, the Chelsea liaison officer who is half Italian. They took him for a meal at an expensive restaurant but asked him to give them a lift, asking a waiter to park his car.

After the meal, Staker was upset because to find his Ford was nowhere to be seen. Until he realised the brand new BMW parked outside was his, a gift from Vialli and his friend. RIP Gianluca.

No age at all and as the story says reputedly a really nice guy.
RIP

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