Giuseppe Chiappella
Italian footballer and manager
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Giuseppe Chiappella (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe kjapˈpɛlla]; 28 September 1924 – 26 December 2009) was an Italian football midfielder and manager. He played for Redaelli Milano, Stradellina, and Pisa,[1] but is most famous for making over 300 appearances for Fiorentina.[2][3] He represented Italy at international level in 17 games between 1953 and 1957.[1]
Full name
Giuseppe Chiappella
Date of birth
28 September 1924
Place of birth
Milan, Italy
Date of death
26 December 2009 (aged 85)
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Chiappella in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giuseppe Chiappella | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 26 December 2009 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Milan, Italy | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1943 | Redaelli Milano | ||
| 1945–1946 | Stradellina | ||
| 1946–1949 | Pisa | 97 | (4) |
| 1949–1960 | Fiorentina | 329 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 1953–1957 | Italy | 17 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Fiorentina (assistant) | ||
| 1963–1968 | Fiorentina | ||
| 1968–1969 | Napoli | ||
| 1969–1973 | Napoli | ||
| 1973–1974 | Cagliari | ||
| 1976–1977 | Internazionale | ||
| 1978 | Fiorentina | ||
| 1978–1979 | Hellas Verona | ||
| 1979–1980 | Pisa | ||
| 1981–1982 | Pescara | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
After Chiappella retired from professional football, he went on to management; he was at the helm at some of Italy's top clubs such as Fiorentina, Napoli and Internazionale.[1]