Gianluca Pagliuca: Biography, Facts and Career
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Gianluca Pagliuca (Italian pronunciation: [dʒanˈluːka paʎˈʎuːka]; born 18 December 1966) is an Italian football coach and former professional goalkeeper. He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation, and one of Italy's best keepers ever. Throughout his career, he played for Sampdoria, Inter, Bologna, and Ascoli in Italy, winning several domestic and international trophies. At international level, he represented Italy at three FIFA World Cups (1990, 1994, and 1998), most notably reaching the 1994 World Cup final as Italy's starting goalkeeper. He is the player with the fifth most appearances (592), and the second best penalty-stopper (24 saves) in Serie A behind Samir Handanović, although other specialists such as Júlio César and Handanović have a higher success rate.
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- Full name: Gianluca Pagliuca
- Born: 1966-12-18
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q313480
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Who is Gianluca Pagliuca?
Gianluca Pagliuca (Italian pronunciation: [dʒanˈluːka paʎˈʎuːka]; born 18 December 1966) is an Italian football coach and former professional goalkeeper. He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation, and one of Italy's best keepers ever.
What nationality is Gianluca Pagliuca?
Gianluca Pagliuca is Italy.
When was Gianluca Pagliuca born?
Gianluca Pagliuca was born on 1966-12-18.
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