{{short description|Italian footballer and politician (born 1958)}} {{for-multi|the physician|Giovanni Antonio Galli (physician)|the artist|Giovanni Antonio Galli (artist)|the Italian Formula One driver|Nanni Galli}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Giovanni Galli | image = Giovanni galli.JPG | caption = Galli in 2011 | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|4|29}} | birth_place = Pisa, Italy | height = 1.87 m | position = Goalkeeper | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Fiorentina | years1 = 1977–1986 | years2 = 1986–1990 | years3 = 1990–1993 | years4 = 1993–1994 | years5 = 1994–1995 | years6 = 1995–1996 | clubs1 = Fiorentina | clubs2 = Milan | clubs3 = Napoli | clubs4 = Torino | clubs5 = Parma | clubs6 = Lucchese | caps1 = 259 | caps2 = 98 | caps3 = 98 | caps4 = 31 | caps5 = 10 | caps6 = 26 | totalcaps = 522 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | totalgoals = 0 | nationalyears1 = 1976–1982 | nationalteam1 = Italy U21 | nationalcaps1 = 22 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 1980–1986 | nationalteam2 = Italy | nationalcaps2 = 19 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|Italy}}}} {{Medal|Comp|FIFA World Cup}} {{Medal|W|1982 Spain|}} }}
'''Giovanni Galli''' ({{IPA|it|dʒoˈvanni ˈɡalli}}; born 29 April 1958) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and currently a politician. In a professional career that spanned nearly two decades, he played in 496 Serie A games, mainly with Fiorentina (nine seasons) and Milan (four), winning six major titles with the latter club.
An international in the 1980s, Galli appeared with Italy in two World Cups, and the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship; he was an unused member of the squad that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup and served as Italy's starting goalkeeper at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
==Club career== Born in Pisa, Galli started his career with his home town's youth side as a midfielder before switching to the role of goalkeeper.<ref name="cinquantamila1">{{cite web|url=http://cinquantamila.corriere.it/storyTellerThread.php?threadId=GALLI+Giovanni|title=Giovanni Galli|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|author1=Giorgio Dell’Arti|date=17 August 2015|access-date=30 August 2016|archive-date=22 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122125502/http://cinquantamila.corriere.it/storyTellerThread.php?threadId=GALLI+Giovanni|url-status=dead}}</ref> He began his professional career with ACF Fiorentina in 1977, where he played for nine Serie A seasons. In 1986–87, he joined fellow league side A.C. Milan, being first-choice for three of his four years, and establishing himself as one of Italy's best goalkeepers, winning the Serie A title and the Supercoppa Italiana during his first season. He also started in both of the club's back-to-back European Cup conquests, in 1989 and 1990, also winning consecutive European Supercups in 1989 and 1990, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1989. He also reached the final of the 1989–90 Coppa Italia with Milan. In his final season with the club, he was often alternated and faced competition for a starting spot from back-up Andrea Pazzagli, whom manager Arrigo Sacchi often fielded during league games, while Galli played in European matches.<ref name="magliarossonera">{{cite web|url=http://www.magliarossonera.it/protagonisti/Gioc-Gallig.html|title=Giovanni GALLI|publisher=Magliarossonera.it|language=it|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref>
In the 1990 summer, following Milan's signing of Sebastiano Rossi, 32-year-old Galli left, going on to represent S.S.C. Napoli and appearing in an average of 33 league games during his three-year spell, starting by winning the Italian Supercup, 5–1 against Juventus.<ref name="magliarossonera"/> In 1993, he played as the starting keeper for Torino Calcio for a single season, reaching the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia, and the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup, despite a disappointing mid-table finish. He finished his stint in the top division at the end of the 1994–95 season, after being named backup goalkeeper behind Luca Bucci at AC Parma, who won the UEFA Cup that season, and reached the Coppa Italia final, also placing third in Serie A.<ref name="magliarossonera"/> Galli retired in 1996 at the age of 38 after a brief stint with A.S. Lucchese-Libertas of Serie B.<ref name="cinquantamila1" /><ref name="magliarossonera" />
==International career== Galli took part in Italy's victorious 1982 FIFA World Cup expedition, without playing a single match however, as he served as backup to Dino Zoff, alongside Bordon.<ref name="cinquantamila1"/><ref name="SETTIMO PORTIERE, E' IL CT DEI TORMENTI">{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1994/10/04/settimo-portiere-il-ct-dei-tormenti.html|title=SETTIMO PORTIERE, E' IL CT DEI TORMENTI|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=LICIA GRANELLO|date=4 October 1994|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref> The same had already happened in the UEFA Euro 1980 tournament, where Italy finished in fourth place on home soil, after reaching the semi-final. Galli made his national team debut in a friendly match against Greece on 5 October 1983, which ended in a 3–0 win to Italy.<ref name="magliarossonera"/>
As a starter, Galli played in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico under manager Enzo Bearzot,<ref name="cinquantamila1"/><ref name="GALLI O TANCREDI ANCORA NON SCELGO">{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1986/03/28/galli-tancredi-ancora-non-scelgo.html|title= GALLI O TANCREDI ANCORA NON SCELGO|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=28 March 1986|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref><ref name=laroma24>{{cite web|url=http://www.laroma24.it/rubriche/corsi-e-ricordi/2015/01/10-gennaio-1955-franco-tancredi-compie-60-anni|title=10 GENNAIO 1955 - Franco Tancredi compie 60 anni|publisher=LaRoma24.it|language=it|date=10 January 2015|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref> as Italy were ousted in the round of 16 by eventual semi-finalists France, led by Michel Platini.<ref>{{FIFA player|44125}}</ref> During the tournament, in Italy's 1–1 draw against eventual champions Argentina in their second group match on 5 June, Galli drew criticism in the media for his goalkeeping on Maradona's equaliser.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://storiedicalcio.altervista.org/blog/mondiali_1986_italia_argentina.html |title=Mondiali 1986: Italia-Argentina 1-1 |publisher=storiedicalcio.altervista.org |language=it |author1=Mario Sconcerti |author2=Gianni Brera |date=23 February 2016 |access-date=22 September 2018 }}</ref> Following the competition, he was no longer called up to Italy. In total, Galli obtained 19 caps for Italy.<ref name="cinquantamila1"/><ref name="FIGC">{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=491&squadra=1|title=Galli, Giovanni|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref>
==Style of play== Considered one of the best goalkeepers in Italy and the world during his prime, Galli was an extremely consistent, composed, reflective, and reliable goalkeeper, with a good physique, despite his tall and slender frame, and who possessed an excellent fundamental goalkeeping technique; indeed, he stood out for his elegance in both his playing style and movements, and as such, he rarely made saves with his feet. He was known in particular for his strong positional sense, handling, and his efficient rather than spectacular playing style, as well as his calm personality and serious demeanour, both on and off the pitch; however, he was also an athletic shot-stopper, with a good spring, who was capable of producing decisive diving saves when necessary. In spite of his reserved character, he was also highly regarded for his charismatic leadership, as well as his mentality, and his ability to communicate with his defenders and organise his back-line, which often inspired a sense of confidence in his teammates. He excelled in Milan's zonal marking system under Sacchi, due to his speed when rushing off his line to claim crosses or anticipate opponents who had beaten the offside trap, which enabled the team to maintain a high defensive line; when his team were attacking, he was often tasked with remaining outside his box to function as a sweeper keeper. He also possessed good distribution, vision, and solid ball skills, which enabled him to play the ball out from the back.{{#tag:ref|See <ref name="SETTIMO PORTIERE, E' IL CT DEI TORMENTI"/><ref name="GALLI O TANCREDI ANCORA NON SCELGO"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toscanaoggi.it/Rubriche/Storie/GIOVANNI-GALLI-un-numero-uno-con-i-piedi-per-terra|title=GIOVANNI GALLI: un numero uno con i piedi per terra|publisher=Toscana Oggi|language=it|author1=MASSIMO ORLANDI|date=23 September 2005|access-date=30 August 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911094530/http://www.toscanaoggi.it/Rubriche/Storie/GIOVANNI-GALLI-un-numero-uno-con-i-piedi-per-terra|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/nato-oggi/giovanni-galli-trionfatore-a-spagna-82-e-colonna-di-un-milan-vincente-823394|title=Giovanni Galli, trionfatore a Spagna '82 e colonna di un Milan vincente|publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb|language=it|author1=Simone Bernabei|date=29 April 2016|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/buoncompleanno/2011/04/29-169216/Galli%2C+un+altro+della+generazione+di+portiere|title=Galli, un altro della generazione di portiere|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=it|author1=Furio Zara|date=29 April 2011|access-date=30 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202061225/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/buoncompleanno/2011/04/29-169216/Galli%2C+un+altro+della+generazione+di+portiere|archive-date=2 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ilnumero1.it/levoluzione-dei-numeri-1/ |title=Il ruolo del portiere: L'evoluzione dei numeri 1 |publisher=www.ilnumero1.it |language=it |author1=Alberto Polverosi |date=30 August 2017 |access-date=22 September 2018 }}</ref><ref name="cinquantamila2">{{cite web |url=http://www.cinquantamila.it/storyTellerArticolo.php?storyId=0000000171927 |title=IL CALCIATORE CHE NON VOLEVA ESSERE UN VIP |publisher=www.cinquantamila.it |language=it |author1=Alessandro Del'Orto |date=3 March 2009 |access-date=22 September 2018 |archive-date=23 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923005943/http://www.cinquantamila.it/storyTellerArticolo.php?storyId=0000000171927 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1994/10/04/settimo-portiere-il-ct-dei-tormenti.html |title=SETTIMO PORTIERE, E' IL CT DEI TORMENTI |publisher=La Repubblica |language=it |author1=LICIA GRANELLO |date=4 October 1994 |access-date=22 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1991/06/18/lentini-ultimo-acquisto.html |title=LENTINI, L' ULTIMO ACQUISTO |publisher=La Repubblica |language=it |author1=LICIA GRANELLO |date=18 June 1991 |access-date=22 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mondotoro.it/giovanni_galli_733.html |title=Giovanni Galli |publisher=www.mondotoro.it |language=it |access-date=22 September 2018 |archive-date=23 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923005719/http://www.mondotoro.it/giovanni_galli_733.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spazionapoli.it/2013/08/18/reina-il-portiere-piu-titolato-della-storia-azzurra/ |title=Reina, il portiere più titolato della storia azzurra |publisher=www.spazionapoli.it |language=it |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=22 September 2018 }}</ref><ref name="A.C. 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==After retirement== In December 2007, Galli joined Hellas Verona F.C. as its director of football, but left after only two months in charge. He also later worked as a football pundit.<ref name="cinquantamila1"/><ref name="magliarossonera"/>
==Politics== Following his retirement, Galli pursued a career in politics. On 1 March 2009, Galli was announced as the centre-right mayoral candidate in the 2009 local elections in Florence. His candidacy was supported by The People of Freedom, Lega Nord, and a number of minor local movements. In the first round of the election held on 6 and 7 June, he ended in second place, with 32% of votes; he was successively defeated fourteen days later in the second round of the election by centre-left coalition candidate Matteo Renzi, taking only 40% of local votes.<ref>[http://italychronicles.com/matteo-renzi-takes-florence/ Mattwo Renzi takes Florence] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023940/http://italychronicles.com/matteo-renzi-takes-florence/ |date=7 November 2017 }}; Italy Chronicles, 24 June 2009</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2011/09/09/news/giovanni_galli_lascia_il_pdl_dar_vita_ad_un_gruppo_civico-21437456/|title=Giovanni Galli lascia il Pdl "Darò vita ad un gruppo civico"|trans-title=Giovanni Galli leaves Pdl "I will give life to a civic group"|work=La Repubblica|language=it|date=9 September 2011|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref>
==Personal life== Galli is the father of the late Niccolò Galli, a promising young footballer who died in a road accident on 9 February 2001, aged only 17.<ref name="magliarossonera"/> He is married to Anna, and also has two daughters, Camilla and Carolina.<ref name=toscanaoggi>{{cite web|url=http://www.toscanaoggi.it/Rubriche/Storie/Giovanni-Galli-la-lezione-di-uno-che-non-molla-mai|title=Giovanni Galli, la lezione di uno che non molla mai|publisher=Toscana Oggi|language=it|author1=Sara D'Oriano|date=15 April 2010|access-date=30 August 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911175634/http://www.toscanaoggi.it/Rubriche/Storie/Giovanni-Galli-la-lezione-di-uno-che-non-molla-mai|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Milan'''<ref name="magliarossonera"/> * Serie A: 1987–88 * Supercoppa Italiana: 1988 * European Cup: 1988–89, 1989–90 * European Super Cup: 1989 * Intercontinental Cup: 1989
'''Napoli'''<ref name="magliarossonera"/> * Supercoppa Italiana: 1990
'''Parma'''<ref name="magliarossonera"/> * UEFA Cup: 1994–95
'''Italy'''<ref name="magliarossonera"/> * FIFA World Cup: 1982
'''Individual''' * A.C. Milan Hall of Fame<ref name="A.C. Milan Hall of Fame">{{cite web|url=https://www.acmilan.com/en/giovanni-galli|title=A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Giovanni Galli|website=acmilan.com|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> * Fiorentina Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/iv-hall-of-fame-viola-toldo-chiarugi-e-non-solo-entrano-nella-galleria-degli-onori/|title=IV Hall of Fame Viola: Toldo, Chiarugi e non solo entrano nella galleria degli onori|publisher=violanews.com|language=it|date=8 December 2015|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{TuttoCalciatori|Galli_Giovanni}} * [http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=491&squadra=1 National team data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130532/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=491&squadra=1 |date=24 September 2015 }} {{in lang|it}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}} * {{NFT|16378}}
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