Ireland fans: Everything you need to know about Trapattoni

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 5:22 p.m.


For those Ireland fans who are a bit unfamiliar with the name Giovanni Trapattoni here is a brief summary of the Italian Stallion's career.

Born: March 17 1939 (age 68)

Clubs managed:
1974–1976... AC Milan
1976–1986... Juventus
1986–1991... Inter Milan
1991–1994... Juventus
1994–1995... FC Bayern
1995–1996... Cagliari
1996–1998... FC Bayern
1998–2000... Fiorentina
2000–2004... Italy
2004–2005... Benfica
2005–2006... Stuttgart
2006–2008... Red Bull Salzburg

Clubs played for: (Defender)
1959–1971... AC Milan
1971–1972... Varese

Honours:
--AC Milan
Coppa Italia:
Runner-up: 1974–75
--Juventus
Serie A: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986
Runners-up: 1980, 1983, 1992, 1994
Coppa Italia: 1979, 1983
Runners-up: 1992
European Cup: 1985
Runners-up: 1983
Cup Winners Cup: 1984
UEFA Cup : 1977, 1993
European Super Cup: 1984
Intercontinental Cup: 1985
--Inter
Serie A : 1988–89
UEFA Cup: 1990–91
--FC Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 1996–97
Runners-up: 1997–98
German Cup: 1997–98
--AC Fiorentina
Coppa Italia
Runners-up: 1998–99
--SL Benfica
SuperLiga: 2004–05
Taça de Portugal
Runners-up: 2004–05.
--FC Red Bull Salzburg
T-Mobile Bundesliga: 2006–07

I think in Trapattoni we are obviously getting experience but his record clearly shows that he has the ability to win titles, maybe that seems like a distant dream for Ireland but I would be just happy for him to bring us to a major competition, which I think he can and will do.

 

2 comments:

  1. TheAvaGo Group said,

    He's a great manager but sooooooooo so old!! If he can get you to a major championship before he keels over he'll be worth it!

    on 10:02 a.m.  


  2. John the Great said,

    Born on St. Patrick's Day...how apt!

    on 11:10 p.m.  


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