Former Sampdoria and Juventus striker Gianluca Vialli has sadly passed away aged 58 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
The former Chelsea and Italy man revealed in November 2018 that he’d successfully overcame a one-year battle with the disease, which unfortunately returned in December 2021. Vialli joined Roberto Mancini’s Italy set-up in November 2019 as a squad coordinator and remained in his post until December 2022, when he announced he was taking a break to focus on his health.
It was sadly announced today and confirmed by the FIGC that Vialli had died aged 58 due to the pancreatic cancer, which had started to worsen in recent weeks. He was a much beloved figure in Serie A and his loss will be felt in the world of Italian football.
Vialli was particularly close to Mancini, stemming from their time together at Sampdoria, and it’ll be a difficult period for the Azzurri coach, who also lost friend Sinisa Mihajlovic recently due to leukaemia.
Another one taken too soon. RIP Vialli.
Got me this one. Many memories of him on C4 always seeming to have a goal of the month contender. Real leader in coming to the Premier League with his quality and professionalism. Thanks GV. 😔
Ciao Luca Xxx
We Need To Win 5 Stars For Him ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
RIP
Huge loss to Italian football, huge loss to world football.
A gentleman of the game
Proof that nice guys can win
Tragic news
RIP Luca – So many great memories – none more so than the hug between Luca & Mancini when we won the Euros…. GRANDE LUCA – SEMPRE NEL CUORE
Rip great player lovely man ❤️❤️❤️🙏
One of my favourite strikers growing up. One of the reasons I loved playing football.
A great player and a wonderful human being. When I look to the sky I see the blue shirt you represented with such honour and humility, thank you Luca.
SEMPRE NEL CUORE
A legend and a gentlemen. A sad day indeed. Rest well, Luca.
Virkelig trist.
RIP Gianluka.
Such awful news, what a loss for the footballing world. One of the greats, RIP Vialli. Thoughts and prayers to his family ❤️🙏
Fino Alla Fine, Luca
Rest in peace, Gianluca!
RIP Legend.
Way too early. Rest in great peace Luca !
Way too soon 🙁 Rest in peace Gianluca
I love you Gianluca Vialli. You’re the reason why I fell in love with football. You are football to me.
God Bless You.
I love Gianluca Vialli. You’re the reason why I got into football. You are football to me – the greatest!
God Bless
I can’t believe another champion is gone so soon.
A great player and a great person.
RIP Gianluca