Really sad to hear this, when my family moved to England my Dad picked Chelsea, which I then followed, as his team because of Vialli and the other Italian players we had at the time. 

RIP legend. A true gent.

No one could have a bad word against this gent. Gone too soon. I'm sure we will give him a proper send off for our next home game. 

one of many memorable vialli games. 

 

Great memories.

FA Cup (1997)

 

League Cup (1998)

 

Cup Winners Cup (1998)

 

Super Cup (1998)

 

FA Cup (2000)

 

Community Shield (2000)

 

 

Such sad news ... I'd swap all our trophies in a heart beat for a cure for cancer ...

RIP Legend.

RIP Luca....A True Chelsea Legend...💙

Not sure if anyone else here went to the legends game at the bridge a few years back against Inter legends, but Vialli was managing the Chelsea legends that day. I think he was actually due to play but had to pull out as he was unwell.

In spite of that he was in really good form, was getting the crowd going throughout and just generally being an entertaining on the touch line. 

I imagine the club will pay a fitting tribute at our next home game. 

RIP.  So sad.

 

 

Exeter pre season 1996 his first Chelsea appearance. Only Mourinho has won more trophies than Luca.

 

RIP

Gutted. There goes a hero. Drove to Forest to see him make his debut in a friendly. First time I heard the VIALLI, VIALLY, VIALLY chant.

Great at making runs across the line. Apparently he had incredible lung { despite being a smoker} and used to obliterate beep tests.

Gentleman and total legend RIP

 

1996-2000 great time to be a Chelsea fan great football, great players, and proper fans. 

Sad news. One of the many who really got in to football around that era and Luca was obviously one of the favourites. RIP. 

Absolutely terrible news. A true legend. 

Taken way too soon RIP

Absolutely gutted.

He managed us at a time when there was a real buzz about the club. The third place finish he managed to secure was amazing for the time.

He always seemed like such a top man - and I loved the guy.

RIP Luca. I will always remember your role in the turnaround against liverpool (4v2 win in FA cup - John Motson "it's 4v2 Chelsea and Mark Wright and Liverpool look absolutely bewildered - where did he come from?" after Luca scored the 3rd and 4th) and the goal against Tromso. 

You will be missed - the world is a worse place without you. 

Edited January 6, 20233 yr by nonotnowjim

Gutted, one of the main reasons I started supporting this club.

OMG,my heart goes out to his family and friends, a class player and a true gentleman, RIP Gianluca you will be grately missed ❤.

Such sad news. A Chelsea legend and a gentleman. Will be greatly missed. 

Gutted 

Rest Easy LUCA, Legend 

From

The Rangers Supporters Erskine Appeal 

 

Carefree where-ever you may be 

 

Edited January 6, 20233 yr by Russell_Nash

Very sad news. One of my favorite players. A class act both on and off the pitch. Thanks for some wonderful memories Gianluca. You will be greatly missed.

Dreadful news. 58 years of age, Jesus. Shocking.

Barnsley fan here. Heard the news about Gianluca Vialli this morning. I knew he'd been unwell but this is still dreadfully sad. 

Remember his display against us early on in the 97-98 season. Still to this day the best individual performance I've ever seen from an opposition player at Oakwell. Obviously we were shell shocked by the scoreline, especially as we didn't even play particularly badly, but it was a privilege to witness such a masterclass in finishing. I'd grown up watching Vialli in Serie A on Channel 4 as a kid, but seeing him in the flesh was something else.

By all accounts he was not just a brilliant player, but an extremely fine gentleman as well. Thanks for the memories Gianluca.