Juventus paid a fitting tribute to the great Gaetano Scirea in a moving ceremony at Juventus Stadium this afternoon.
The former defender, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in 1989, will remain forever etched in the club’s history after the road running adjacent to the Bianconeri’s new home was officially renamed Corso Gaetano Scirea.
Plenty of familiar faces from the past and present gathered outside the stadium for the street’s official unveiling.
Joining Andrea Agnelli in paying homage to Scirea’s magnificent contribution to the club and Italian football in general were directors Giuseppe Marotta and Aldo Mazzia, along with Juventus Museum chairman Paolo Garimberti.
Antonio Conte and Gigi Buffon represented the Juventus of today, while Giampiero Boniperti, Franz Grande Stevens, Roberto Bettega, Giuseppe Furino and Francesco Morini provided a welcome nod to the club’s illustrious past.
Guests of honour were Scirea’s wife Mariella and son Riccardo, who works for the club as part of Conte’s backroom staff.
Andrea Agnelli: “Gaetano was an absolute champion, our captain, who moved from the pitch to the dugout with his beloved Juventus as a common denominator. A common denominator which to this day continues in the form of Riccardo and Mariella, both for their human values and commitment to Juventus. Gaetano won everything, he was a great champion and reached the summit with Juventus and Italy.”
Source: Juventus.com
The former defender, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in 1989, will remain forever etched in the club’s history after the road running adjacent to the Bianconeri’s new home was officially renamed Corso Gaetano Scirea.
Plenty of familiar faces from the past and present gathered outside the stadium for the street’s official unveiling.
Joining Andrea Agnelli in paying homage to Scirea’s magnificent contribution to the club and Italian football in general were directors Giuseppe Marotta and Aldo Mazzia, along with Juventus Museum chairman Paolo Garimberti.
Antonio Conte and Gigi Buffon represented the Juventus of today, while Giampiero Boniperti, Franz Grande Stevens, Roberto Bettega, Giuseppe Furino and Francesco Morini provided a welcome nod to the club’s illustrious past.
Guests of honour were Scirea’s wife Mariella and son Riccardo, who works for the club as part of Conte’s backroom staff.
Andrea Agnelli: “Gaetano was an absolute champion, our captain, who moved from the pitch to the dugout with his beloved Juventus as a common denominator. A common denominator which to this day continues in the form of Riccardo and Mariella, both for their human values and commitment to Juventus. Gaetano won everything, he was a great champion and reached the summit with Juventus and Italy.”
Source: Juventus.com
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