13 Facts About Giuseppe Giannini

Giuseppe Giannini played 47 times for Italy and starred in the teams that reached the semi-finals of the 1988 UEFA European Championship, and subsequently the 1990 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

Giuseppe Giannini was often referred to as "Il Principe" by Italian sports journalists during his playing career, a reference to his grace on the pitch.

In 1996 Giuseppe Giannini left Roma to play in Austria for Sturm Graz, with whom he spent just half a season before returning to Italy due to homesickness.

Giuseppe Giannini was capped 47 times for the Italian senior national team between 1986 and 1991, scoring 6 goals.

Giuseppe Giannini made his international debut against Malta, at the age of 22, in a European Championship qualifier in December 1986.

Giuseppe Giannini went on to represent Italy at both the 1988 European Championships and the 1990 World Cup on home soil under Vicini, reaching the semi-final of both tournaments.

Giuseppe Giannini was named part of the Team of the Tournament at Euro 1988.

Giuseppe Giannini has worked as a match analyst for RAI following his retirement; he served as the manager of Serie C1 club Foggia from July 2003 to January 2005, when he was sacked.

Nevertheless, Giuseppe Giannini was then confirmed as coach by new Gallipoli owner D'Odorico.

However, Giuseppe Giannini withdrew his resignation only two days later following a conciliatory meeting with D'Odorico.

On 6 July 2013, Giuseppe Giannini was officially appointed as the manager of the Lebanese National Team by the helps from Manchester City manager and his friend Roberto Mancini, where he will try to continue the historic success of Lebanon after they reached the final round of qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Giuseppe Giannini started his career during the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Giuseppe Giannini returned into management in June 2017, being appointed head coach of recently relegated Serie D club Racing Roma.