Alberto Ginulfi (30 November 1941 – 6 September 2023) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
 Ginulfi with Roma in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 6 September 2023 (aged 81) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1962 | Tevere Roma | ||
| 1962–1975 | Roma | 157 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Verona | 30 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Fiorentina | 1 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Cremonese | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editGinulfi 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.[2][3]
Style of play
editGinulfi was considered an extremely consistent and modern goalkeeper for his time.[1]
Death
editAlberto Ginulfi died on 6 September 2023, at the age of 81.[4]
Honours
editRoma[5]
- Coppa Italia: 1963–64, 1968–69
- Anglo-Italian Cup: 1971–72
References
edit- ^ a b "ALBERTO GINULFI" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ a b Schianchi, Andrea (6 September 2023). "È morto Ginulfi, lo storico portiere della Roma che parò un rigore a Pelé". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Carotenuto, Angelo (30 November 2011). "Quel rigore lungo una vita Io, il portiere che fregò Pelé". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Addio Alberto Ginulfi, Romanista E Portiere Giallorosso Per 13 Anni". A. S. Roma. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "ALBERTO GINULFI" (in Italian). almanaccogiallorosso.it. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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