Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli breathed his last at the age of 58 after battling cancer for a while.
Before Gianluca Vialli’s passing, he was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017, and in April 2020 he was declared cancer free.
After a short while, Vialli was for the second time re-diagnosed with cancer in 2021, shortly after Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph, and in December 2022, he left his role on Italy’s national team to focus on his health as he felt it was deteriorating.
Gianluca Vialli’s Football Career And Titles He Won
Gianluca Vialli played for Cremonese, Sampdoria, and Juventus in the 1980s and 1990s before joining Chelsea in 1996.
In 1998, Gianluca Vialli became player-manager of the Blues following the departure of Ruud Gullit, and that year, he led the club to glory in the League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, and UEFA Super Cup.
“Gianluca was a splendid person and he leaves a void that cannot be filled,” said Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina.
“I hoped until the end that he would be able to perform another miracle. Yet I am comforted by the certainty that what he did for Italian football and the blue shirt will never be forgotten.”
The FIGC confirmed that a minute’s silence in memory of Vialli will be held before all Italian matches this weekend.
May Gianluca Vialli’s Soul Rest In Peace!
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