Former Italy and Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli dead at 58
06.01.2023 14:32
Gianluca Vialli, the former Italy and Chelsea striker, has died aged 58 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Reported from foreign media that Vialli was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and then for a second time in 2021, shortly after Italy's Euro 2020 triumph.
He left his role with Italy in December, citing his need to undergo treatment for the disease.
Vialli played 59 times for Italy, scoring 16 goals, and had most recently been the national side's head of delegation.
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Reported from foreign media that Vialli was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and then for a second time in 2021, shortly after Italy's Euro 2020 triumph.
He left his role with Italy in December, citing his need to undergo treatment for the disease.
Vialli played 59 times for Italy, scoring 16 goals, and had most recently been the national side's head of delegation.
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