Italian giants Juventus” data-scaytid=”1″>Juventus have remembered club legend Gaetano Scirea on the 23rd anniversary of his death.
Italian giants Juventus have remembered club legend Gaetano Scirea on the 23rd anniversary of his death.
“Today Juventus fans across the globe pay tribute to a legend,” the outfit wrote on their website. “The death of Gaetano Scirea, 23 years ago to this day, moved the entire football world.
“Scirea was a leader, a champion and a classy individual. His dedication to the Juventus cause knew no bounds.
“The 36-year-old tragically lost his life in a car accident whilst on a routine scouting trip to Poland in 1989.
“His death deprived the club and Italian football of a hero. Scirea won all four major European trophies during his 14 years in Turin.
“But it also deprived the world of a remarkably humble gentleman, much loved and respected by the fans.”
Scirea was a classy defender who won the World Cup for Italy in 1982 during his 78 cap international career.