Giuliano Giuliani
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 September 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 14 November 1996 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Bologna, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1980 | Arezzo | 52 | (0) |
| 1980–1985 | Como | 135 | (0) |
| 1985–1988 | Verona | 86 | (0) |
| 1988–1990 | Napoli | 64 | (0) |
| 1990–1993 | Udinese | 76 | (0) |
| Total | 413 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Giuliano Giuliani (29 September 1958 – 14 November 1996)[1] was an Italian professional football player who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
Giuliani developed in the Arezzo youth sector and later made his professional debut with the senior squad. He made his Serie A debut during the 1980–81 season with Como. In 1985, he moved to Verona and in 1988 he moved to Maradona's Napoli, where he achieved notable success and recognition due to his performances; with the club, he won an UEFA Cup (1988–89) and a Serie A title (1989–90). He later moved to Udinese in 1990, where he ended his career, retiring from professional football in 1993.[1]
International career
Giuliani represented Italy at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in fourth place after reaching the semi-finals of the tournament.[1]
Style of play
Giuliani was known to be an efficient rather than spectacular goalkeeper, with a good all-round game and few weaknesses, being adept both in his shot-stopping between the posts and at rushing off his line, and often produced decisive saves throughout his career. Although he was known for his reserved character, he also excelled at organising his team's defensive line.[2]
