Claudio Gentile

Italy · Right-back (Centre-back) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1977-1984

Ruthless man-marking specialist who shut down Maradona and Zico in 1982

Nicknames Gheddafi

74.3OVR#822 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed63.2
  • Shooting46.6
  • Passing58.9
  • Ball Control63.0
  • Movement62.0
  • Football IQ75.0
  • Defending Skill88.7
  • Physical78.7
  • Mental91.2
  • Career84.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Marking98
  2. Aggression96
  3. Tactical Discipline96
  4. Standing Tackle94
  5. Big-Game Temperament94
  6. Determination94
  7. Selflessness92
  8. Concentration91
  9. Defensive Positioning90
  10. Sliding Tackle90

All 64 attributes

Speed 63.2

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration75
  • Dribbling Speed49
  • Top Speed with Ball67
  • Knock-on & Run55
  • Change of Pace58

Shooting 46.6

  • Finishing42
  • Shot Power58
  • Long Shots52
  • Volleys40
  • Curve52
  • Penalties46
  • Heading70
  • Direct Free Kicks40
  • Shooting Creativity30
  • Acrobatics36

Passing 58.9

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing64
  • Through Balls52
  • Crossing62
  • Link-up Play58
  • Vision58
  • Set-Piece Delivery46

Ball Control 63.0

  • Dribbling64
  • Possession70
  • First Touch70
  • Skills & Tricks44
  • Weak Foot56
  • Press Resistance74

Movement 62.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement50
  • Runs in Behind40
  • Attacking Positioning46
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs86

Football IQ 75.0

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity52

Defending Skill 88.7

  • Defensive Positioning90
  • Marking98
  • Interceptions88
  • Standing Tackle94
  • Sliding Tackle90
  • Offside Trap72

Physical 78.7

  • Strength78
  • Stamina87
  • Agility73
  • Balance78
  • Recovery88
  • Reactions84
  • Hold-up Play52
  • Aerial Duels72
  • Aggression96

Mental 91.2

  • Big-Game Temperament94
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness92
  • Concentration91
  • Determination94
  • Tactical Discipline96

Career 84.4

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements81
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty85

Profile

Born
27 September 1953
Height
178 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1971–1988
Prime
1977-1984

Club career

  • 1972–1973 Varese
  • 1973–1984 Juventus
  • 1984–1987 Fiorentina
  • 1987–1988 Piacenza

Honours

World Cup 1

1982 Italy

Europa League 1

1977 Juventus

League title · Serie A Juventus 6

1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1983–84

Coppa Italia 2

1978–79, 1982–83

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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