Giuseppe Giannini
'Il Principe', the Roman playmaker who wore the number 10 before Totti.
Giuseppe Giannini is a Rome-born midfielder who spent most of a 15-year career at Roma and was seen as a club symbol. Journalists called him 'Il Principe' (The Prince) for his grace on the pitch, and his successor in the number 10 shirt, Francesco Totti, named him as an influence.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 20 August 1964
- Birthplace
- Rome, Italy
- Height
- 1.77 m / 5 ft 10 in
- Position
- Midfielder
- Total caps
- 385
- Total goals
- 55
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Background
He signed for Roma from local club Almas Roma, ahead of Lazio and Milan, and debuted in Serie A on 31 January 1982. Over fifteen years he made more than 400 appearances, captained the club, won Serie A once and the Coppa Italia three times, and played in the 1990-91 UEFA Cup final.
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