Alberto Ginulfi Explained

Alberto Ginulfi
Birth Date:30 November 1941
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Height:1.80 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1961–1962
Clubs1:Tevere Roma
Years2:1962–1975
Clubs2:Roma
Caps2:157
Goals2:0
Years3:1975–1976
Clubs3:Verona
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:1976–1977
Clubs4:Fiorentina
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1977–1978
Clubs5:Cremonese
Caps5:30
Goals5:0

Alberto Ginulfi (30 November 1941 – 6 September 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Ginulfi played for 12 seasons (188 games) in the Serie A for Italian clubs A.S. Roma, Hellas Verona F.C., and ACF Fiorentina, winning two Coppa Italia and an Anglo-Italian Cup with Roma.[1] [2]

Ginulfi was one of the very few goalkeepers who could boast that he saved a penalty kick by Brazilian former footballer Pelé - widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Ginulfi saved the penalty in a friendly match between Roma and Santos on 3 March 1972.[3]

Style of play

Ginulfi was considered an extremely consistent and modern goalkeeper for his time.[1]

Death

Alberto Ginulfi died on 6 September 2023, at the age of 81.[4]

Honours

Roma[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALBERTO GINULFI. Storie di Calcio. Italian. 31 August 2016.
  2. News: Schianchi . Andrea . È morto Ginulfi, lo storico portiere della Roma che parò un rigore a Pelé . 18 September 2023 . . 6 September 2023 . it-IT.
  3. Web site: Quel rigore lungo una vita Io, il portiere che fregò Pelé. La Repubblica. Italian. Carotenuto, Angelo. 30 November 2011. 31 August 2016.
  4. News: Addio Alberto Ginulfi, Romanista E Portiere Giallorosso Per 13 Anni . 8 September 2023 . A. S. Roma . 6 September 2023.
  5. Web site: ALBERTO GINULFI. almanaccogiallorosso.it. Italian. 31 August 2016.