Gaetano Scirea (25 May 1953 – 3 September 1989) was an Italian football player who is considered one of the greatest defenders of all-time [1] [2] [3]. Scirea is one of only five players in European football history -join to Antonio Cabrini, Sergio Brio, Stefano Tacconi and Danny Blind- to have won all international trophies for football clubs recognized by UEFA and FIFA [4]. He played for the Italian national team for more than a decade during which he was irreplaceable as the leading defender, keeping Franco Baresi out of the national team for four years until he retired in 1986. Scirea became a World Champion with the 1982 FIFA World Cup winning team, defeating Brazil 3-2 in a brilliantly played quarter-final match, and dominating Germany 3-1 in the final. Scirea was a graceful defender of great skill and tactical ability. In contrast to the ruthless tactics often employed by
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