Giuseppe Gaspari
Italian footballer (1932–2025)
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Giuseppe Gaspari (6 September 1932 – 18 June 2025) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
Date of birth
6 September 1932
Place of birth
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Date of death
18 June 2025 (aged 92)
Height
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Ascoli Piceno, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 2025 (aged 92) | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1959 | Livorno | 63 | (0) |
| 1959–1961 | Catania | 64 | (0) |
| 1961–1962 | Juventus | 4 | (0) |
| 1962–1965 | Modena | 40 | (0) |
| 1965–1966 | Anconitana | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Born in Ascoli Piceno, Gaspari played for five seasons for his hometown club before moving to Livorno and spending several seasons in Serie A with Catania and Juventus.[2] He is also well-known for his run with Anconitana, that he saved from relegation in 1966, getting the nickname L'eroe di Rimini ('The Hero of Rimini').[2]
After his retirement, he worked as an assistant coach and goalkeeping coach for Ancona, Vigor Senigallia and Jesina.[2] He died on 18 June 2025, at the age of 92.[2]