Gigi Simoni former Inter Milan Head Coach dies at 81
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| Former Inter Milan Head Coach Gigi Simoni. He was an Italian football official, player and manager. He managed several Italian clubs, helping some gain promotion from Serie B to Serie A. Simoni suffered stroke in 2019 at his home, being in critical condition until his death. Photo: SkySports |
Former Inter head coach Gigi Simoni, who led a Ronaldo-inspired team to UEFA Cup glory in 1998, has died at the age of 81.
His death was announced by Inter, on the
day the club marked 10 years since their Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia treble.
Simoni had a well-travelled coaching career and guided seven teams to promotions from Serie B to the Italian top flight, a record.
He suffered a stroke last June from which he never fully recovered and was taken to hospital when his health began to deteriorate shortly before his death, newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.
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| Ronaldo de Lima (left) with Coach Gigi Simoni. Ronaldo is a Brazilian retired professional footballer, played as a striker. He is the owner and President of Spanish La Liga club Real Valladolid. Photo: MBS.news |
Simoni coached clubs including Lazio, Napoli, Torino, Brescia and Cremonese, but arguably his finest hour came with Inter when the Nerazzurri thumped Lazio 3-0 at the Parc des Princes on May 6, 1998, to secure the European trophy.
Inter issued a statement on Friday, which read: "Today, 22 May, he left us. Not just any date, the most Inter-related date of all."
OmniSport via TheWorldGame
The full statement as released by Inter Milan 👇
Gigi #Simoni has sadly left us today, 22 May. Not just any date, the most Inter-related date of all.— Inter (@Inter_en) May 22, 2020
Farewell Gigi, we'll miss you 👉 https://t.co/DWMZ6WINer#FCIM
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