Gianluigi Lentini
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 27, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Carmagnola, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Torino | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1992 | Torino | 111 | (16) |
| 1988–1989 | → Ancona (loan) | 37 | (4) |
| 1992–1996 | Milan | 60 | (13) |
| 1996–1997 | Atalanta | 31 | (4) |
| 1997–2001 | Torino | 93 | (6) |
| 2001–2003 | Cosenza | 56 | (6) |
| 2003–2004 | Cosenza F.C. | 14 | (3) |
| 2004–2008 | Canelli | 74 | (37) |
| 2008–2009 | Saviglianese | 30 | (5) |
| 2009–2011 | Nicese | 9 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Carmagnola | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1987–1990 | Italy U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 1991–1996 | Italy | 13 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Gianluigi Lentini (born March 27, 1969) is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a winger, usually on the left flank.
He was once the world's most expensive footballer, when he moved from Torino to Milan for £13 million in 1992.
"He was a really big talent… Fast, strong, physical. Really good."
Lentini grew up playing in the Torino youth system. After occasional appearances for the senior side, he spent the 1988–89 season on loan with Serie B club Ancona. He returned to a Torino team that had been relegated, but scored 6 goals as they won the Serie B title and were promoted straight back to Serie A for the 1990–91 season. Under the coach Emiliano Mondonico, he immediately won the Mitropa Cup in 1991, and he reached the final of the UEFA Cup in 1992, also achieving a third-place finish in Serie A during 1991–92 season.
His skill, talent, and notable performances with Torino attracted attention from larger clubs, as well as his first international call-up for Italy. During this time, he was known for his pace, mobility, work-rate, strength, intelligence, and leadership. In particular, he was highly regarded for his creativity, his excellent technical ability, balance, and his dribbling skills, as well as his crossing ability, which made him extremely effective on either wing, and allowed him to beat opponents and provide assists for team-mates. He was eventually signed by A.C. Milan for a world record of £13 million in 1992, and was a key part of their side during the 1992–93 season under manager Fabio Capello, scoring 7 goals in Serie A as they won the league title, two Italian Supercups in 1992 and 1993, and as they also reached the Champions League Final, only to be defeated by Marseille.
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