Draft:George Rinaldi
English sports writer and author
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George Rinaldi is an English sports writer, journalist, and author. He is best known for his book Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers.
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Comment: See WP:NAUTHOR, and it looks like LLM / AI is getting in the way here. The convention that applies here is that it's not what the subject says or writes that matters, it's what other people say or write about the subject. So specific independent reviews of the author's books would help, but here there appears to be just one book, a few "cover quotes" and no specific reviews in reliable sources. Ideally we need two books and two sources of each book.Moreover there are some details here which are unsourced, which is contrary to the requirements of WP:BLP. ChrysGalley (talk) 17:28, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Forgot to add, this, in it's current state, is also AI. – LuniZunie(talk) 13:45, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Do you have a conflict of interest? If so, you must disclose this. – LuniZunie(talk) 13:25, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
George Rinaldi | |
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| Born | Lewisham, England |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University |
| Occupations | Sports writer, journalist, author |
| Known for | Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers |
Early life and education
Rinaldi grew up in London and attended Forest Hill School, where he is listed among the school's notable former pupils. He then studied at Cardiff University.
Career
Journalism
Rinaldi's journalism focus is around football, with a particular emphasis on Italy's Serie A and UEFA European competitions. His writing has appeared in British football magazine FourFourTwo.[1], Howler Magazine[2], Soccer360 Magazine[3] on the Bundesliga, These Football Times[4], Yahoo Sports UK[5] and The Offside Rule[6] podcast network.
He's also provided analysis of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA for Dunking with Wolves[7]
Author
In 2016, he published (via Pitch Publishing[8]) Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers, a book examining Italy's most celebrated attacking players. Players included ranged from Silvio Piola, Gigi Riva through to the modern era of then-active Alessandro Del Piero and Francesco Totti.
The book includes a foreword by Gabriele Marcotti and player introductions by notable names such as; James Horncastle, John Foot (author of Calcio! a A History of Italian Football), and Andy Brassell. Marcotti wrote:
"George Rinaldi has brought together these different figures in this book. It's a labour of love and a celebration of legends who thrived with the odds stacked against them in a culture that still seems more comfortable with the men at the other end of the pitch."
Calcio's Greatest Forwards was reviewed across numerous online publications and stocked by retailers Waterstones, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Foyles. He has discussed the book, as well as his love for sports writing, journalism and more in interviews with Of Pitch and Page[9] and Soccerphile[10]
Reception
Calcio's Greatest Forwards received generally good feedback from reviews. Steve Amoia of WorldFootballCommentaries.com described it as “a notable work on Serie A forwards.” RetroFootballBlog.com called it “a must for footy nostalgia fans and anyone with an interest in Italian football.”
Of Pitch and Page highlighted the illustrations and design, describing it as “a winter warmer.”[11] The book was also selected as Book of the Week in the Netherlands by Ping-E-lieër magazine.
Personal life
Rinaldi is married and lives in the United Kingdom. He works as the social media executive for BBC Cymru Wales.
Bibliography
Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers (Pitch Publishing, 2016)
Undergraduate dissertation: “I'm a fascist, not a racist”: Representation of fascism and football in the UK press since 1990 (Cardiff University, 2017)
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