“The tactics must focus on the pressure to recover the ball and then quickly develop the offensive action”
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Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni, popularly nicknamed "Trap", is an Italian former football manager and player, considered the most successful club coach in Italian football.
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sports · Italian association football player and manager · association football player · association football coach · also Giovanni Trapattoni, Trapattoni
Born 17 March 1939 · Q44420
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2026· 6 entries
“Sweden against Denmark, I remember the game. Do you know what Johansson [the then UEFA president Lennart Johansson] said?”
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Tutto Juve: L’incrocio tra la Juventus e l’Inter regala sempre grandi emozioni: il ritorno di Trapattoni
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Public attention spiked: 4,765 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.2× the usual 580, with 0 article edits.
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Moviefone: Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland
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TUTTOmercatoWEB: Caro Mister, Grazie! La lettera di Aldo Serena a Giovanni Trapattoni
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2023· 1 entry
Won: FourFourTwo 14th Greatest Manager of All Time with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2023).
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2019· 1 entry
Won: France Football 12th Greatest Manager of All Time with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2019).
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2017· 1 entry
The Guardian: The men who made Antonio Conte: Trapattoni, Lippi, Ancelotti and Sacchi
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2015· 1 entry
Trapattoni was symbolically appointed S
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2014· 3 entries
The Guardian: Mario Balotelli wasting his chances, warns Giovanni Trapattoni
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Trapattoni attributed his success and tactical intelligence as a manager to his time playing in midfield throughout his playing career, which allowed him to understand both the offensive and defensive phases of the game
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FIFA World Cup qualification, Ireland suffered a 6–1 defeat to Germany at home with a severely depleted team available
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2013· 12 entries
The Guardian: Ireland bid farewell to Giovanni Trapattoni after five aggravating years | Paul Doyle
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The Guardian: Giovanni Trapattoni leaves role as Republic of Ireland manager
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Irish Central: Giovanni Trapattoni sacked as manager of Irish football team
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NBC Sports: Giovanni Trapattoni out as Republic of Ireland manager
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The Guardian: Giovanni Trapattoni and Republic of Ireland face the exit door in Austria
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The Guardian: Ireland and Giovanni Trapattoni aim to extend World Cup adventure
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Won: ESPN 12th Greatest Manager of All Time with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2013).
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Won: World Soccer 19th Greatest Manager of All Time with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2013).
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The Guardian: England's Roy Hodgson hails Ireland's Giovanni Trapattoni as a 'legend'
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The Guardian: Giovanni Trapattoni says his Irish side can stop Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Irish Central: Giovanni Trapattoni’s job in jeopardy after Stephen Kelly dispute
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The Guardian: Ireland's Stephen Kelly 'disgusted' by Giovanni Trapattoni accusation
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2012· 4 entries
Awarded Italian Football Hall of Fame - Italian manager (2012).
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Won: Philips Manager of the Year Award with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2012).
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Won: Italian Football Hall of Fame with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2012).
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NBC Sports: Giovanni Trapattoni about to smash an “old” record
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Nations Cup with Republic of Ireland (2011).
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2007· 1 entry
Won: Austrian Bundesliga with Red Bull Salzburg (2006–07).
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2006· 1 entry
Won: Champions of Europe plaque with AC Milan Hall of Fame (2006).
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2005· 1 entry
Won: Primeira Liga with Benfica (2004–05).
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2000· 1 entry
That his performance was due to stomach pains, and that he was forced to play due to contractual obligations; Trapattoni himself also frequently downplayed Pelé's performance during the match, even prior to Pelé's commen
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1998· 1 entry
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (1997–98).
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1997· 4 entries
Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (1996-1997).
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Won: Panchina d'Oro with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1997).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (1996–97).
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Won: DFB-Ligapokal with Bayern Munich (1997).
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1993· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Juventus (1992-1993).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Juventus (1992–93).
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1992· 1 entry
Won: Premio l'Allenatore dei Sogni with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1992).
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1991· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Inter (1990-1991).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Inter Milan (1990–91).
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1989· 2 entries
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (1989).
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Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (1988–89).
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1986· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Juventus (1985–86).
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1985· 5 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Juventus (1985).
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Won: Seminatore d'Oro with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1985).
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Won: European Cup with Juventus (1984–85).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Juventus (1985).
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The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1983–84, the European Super Cup in 1984, and the UEFA Cup in 1976–77
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1984· 3 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (1983–84).
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Won: European Cup Winners' Cup with Juventus (1983–84).
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Won: European Super Cup with Juventus (1984).
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1983· 1 entry
Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (1982–83).
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1982· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Juventus (1981–82).
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1981· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Juventus (1980–81).
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1980· 1 entry
For Juventus from Arsenal for just over £500,000
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1979· 1 entry
Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (1978–79).
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1978· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Juventus (1977–78).
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1977· 4 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Milan (1976-1977).
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Won: Seminatore d'Oro with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1976–77).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Juventus (1976–77).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (1976–77).
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1974· 1 entry
Joined Milan in 1974.
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1971· 2 entries
Joined Varese in 1971.
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Played for Varese Calcio (1971–1972) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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1969· 2 entries
Won: Intercontinental Cup with AC Milan (1969).
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Won: European Cup with AC Milan (1968–69).
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1968· 2 entries
Won: European Cup Winners' Cup with AC Milan (1967–68).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1967–68).
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1967· 1 entry
Won: Coppa Italia with AC Milan (1966–67).
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1963· 1 entry
Won: European Cup with AC Milan (1962–63).
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1962· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1961–62).
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1960· 2 entries
Joined Italy in 1960.
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Played for Italy men's national association football team (1960–1964) — 17 appearances, 1 goals.
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1959· 2 entries
Joined Milan in 1959.
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Played for Juventus FC (1959–1971) — 274 appearances, 3 goals.
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1953· 1 entry
Joined Milan in 1953.
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1939· 1 entry
Born 1939-03-17.
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