Giancarlo Cella (born 5 September 1940 in Bobbio) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender.[2] He made more than 300 appearances in the Italian professional leagues, which included 172 appearances in Serie A, and then became a coach.[1][3] He represented Italy at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1940-09-05) 5 September 1940 (age 82) | ||
Place of birth | Bobbio, Italy | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1958 | Piacenza | 8 | (3) |
1958–1965 | Torino | 112 | (7) |
1959–1960 | → Novara (loan) | 32 | (7) |
1965–1966 | Catania | 28 | (0) |
1966–1968 | Atalanta | 53 | (0) |
1968–1971 | Internazionale | 42 | (0) |
1971–1972 | Piacenza | 33 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1971–1974 | Piacenza | ||
Internazionale (youth) | |||
SPAL | |||
1985–1986 | Pavia | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cella's older brother Albino Cella also played football professionally. To distinguish them, Albino was known as Cella I and Giancarlo as Cella II.
Inter
Italy football squad – 1960 Summer Olympics – fourth place | ||
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