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Top facts about Giovanni Trapattoni, Trap

Giovanni Trapattoni is one of the most decorated managers in the history of the game who has won league titles in four different countries. Read on to find out more facts about Giovanni Trapattoni.

Giovanni Trapattoni

(born 17 March 1939) is an Italian football manager and former player who is known as "Trap" or "Il Trap." He is often regarded as the most successful club coach in Italian football.

Giovanni Trapattoni’s age

is 82. Here, you can find out the most important fact about Giovanni Trapattoni, the coach.

Trapattoni, along with

Carlo Ancelotti

, Ernst Happel, José Mourinho, and Tomislav Ivi, is one of only five coaches in football history to win league championships in four separate European nations; in all, Trapattoni has won 10 league titles in Italy, Germany, Portugal, and Austria.

He is also the only player to have won all recognized continental club tournaments as well as the World Cup, which he did with Juventus during his first season there. He is one of the few players and managers who have won the European Cup, the Cup Winners' Cup, and the Intercontinental Cup.

Trapattoni, regarded as Nereo Rocco's most renowned and persistent student, led his home Italy to the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2004, but was unable to match his club triumphs with Italy, exiting both championships in contentious fashion.

Trapattoni was the manager of the Republic of Ireland national football team until recently. After a victorious UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, he guided them to their first European Championships in 24 years.

This came after his squad almost missed out on the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being controversially eliminated by France.

Top facts about Giovanni Trapattoni:

The Milanese native, who was born in Cusano Milanino in 1939, began his illustrious playing career with AC Milan when he entered the club's development system as a 14-year-old in 1953.

A notable fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he is the first coach (together with Udo Lattek) to have won all three major European club tournaments (European Cup, UEFA Cup, and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup) with the same team (Juventus).

Giovanni Trapattoni early life

Giovanni Trapattoni was born to a working-class household and lost his father at a young age. Regarding

Giovanni Trapattoni’s childhood

, it should be mentioned that he began playing for AC Milan's youth squad when he was a youngster.

After Giuseppe Viani took over as coach of

AC Milan

in 1957, talented players including Giovanni Trapattoni, Sandro Salvadore, and Mario Trebbi were promoted to the first squad. There is no information about

Giovanni Trapattoni’s parents

.

Giovanni Trapattoni personal life

Trapattoni was born into a working-class family and lost his father when he was a youngster. He is a devoted Roman Catholic who visits Regina Pacis Church in Cusano Milanino whenever he is home and is an Opus Dei cooperator. He and his wife Paola are grandparents to a boy and a girl.

An important fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he was hospitalized to a Dublin hospital one day before Ireland's friendly against

Argentina

in August 2010. It was first assumed that his illness was caused by the shellfish he had consumed before coming in the nation.

On August 11, he had surgery at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin. Due to his operation, he was unable to play against Argentina.

According to reports in the Italian press in January 2011, he was resting at home following a small stroke sustained during surgery on December 28, 2010. According to accounts, the stroke left him partially paralyzed on the right side of his body.

Trapattoni said in a statement released by the FAI that while he had scheduled surgery in Italy over the holidays, he had not suffered a stroke.

Giovanni Trapattoni professional career

As a player, Giovanni Trapattoni spent practically his entire club career with AC Milan, where he won two Serie A league championships (1961–62 and 1967–68), as well as two European Cups (1962–63 and 1968–69).

The notable

fact about Giovanni Trapattoni

is that he earned 17 appearances for Italy and was a member of the team that competed in the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile.

Giovanni Trapattoni club playing career

Trapattoni, who was born in Cusano Milanino near Milan, had a good career as an AC Milan player, where he played as a center defender or a defensive midfielder, with the major responsibility of distributing the ball to more creative players like Giovanni Lodetti and Gianni Rivera.

Milan

During his career with Milan, he won two Serie A championships (1961–62, 1967–68) and two European Cups (1962–63, 1968–69), and was one of the heroes of the 1963 European Cup Final against

Benfica

, man-marking Eusébio well in the second half.

In the team's 4–1 triumph against

Ajax

in the 1969 European Cup Final, he was praised in the Italian media for his defense and ability to neutralize Johann Cruyff's attacking danger.

After taking a break from the national team, Trapattoni decided that instead of spending his entire career with one club, he could settle with a mid-table team for one last season.

Varese

He moved to Varese and, after a successful season with them, retired from professional football and began a highly successful managerial career two years later.

Giovanni Trapattoni international playing career

Between 1960 and 1964, Trapattoni was a member of the Italian national football team, receiving 17 caps and scoring one goal.

Most notably, he was a member of the team that competed in the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile, albeit he was unable to play any matches due to an injury sustained during the tournament. He was also a member of Italy's Olympic team in 1960.

Trapattoni is also remembered for his performance in Italy's 3–0 friendly victory over Brazil at the San Siro stadium in Milan on May 12, 1963; during the match, he was able to neutralize Pelé's impact on the game through his man-marking ability, prompting the latter to request to be substituted for Quarentinha in the 26th minute of the second half, whom Trapattoni successfully defended.

Pelé subsequently claimed in 2000 that his performance was due to stomach troubles and that he was obliged to participate owing to contractual responsibilities; Trapattoni himself, even before Pelé's statements, regularly minimized his performance during the match, stating, "The fact is that he was half-injured that day. Tired. I was a terrific football player, but let's not talk about

Pelé

. He was from Mars."

Giovanni Trapattoni playing style

An important fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he was a brilliant defensive-minded player who could play both in defense and midfield as a defensive midfielder, thanks to his work-rate and ability to win back control and then send the ball forward to his more offensive-minded colleagues. He was most recognized for his superb man-marking abilities.

Giovanni Trapattoni coaching career

From 1974 through 1986, he worked for AC Milan and

Juventus

. Trapattoni started as a youth team coach at Milan before becoming the caretaker coach. From April 9 until June 30, 1974, Trapattoni served as caretaker coach.

Milan

Giovanni Trapattoni’s debut match came against

Borussia Mönchengladbach

in the first leg of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup semi–final. Milan won the match with a score of 2–0. They barely lost the second leg 1–0 to go to the final.

Milan lost the final 2–0 against 1. FC Magdeburg of East Germany. Milan came in seventh place in Serie A. In 1975, he was promoted as head coach of the first team.

Juventus

Trapattoni was the head coach of Juventus for 10 years, from July 1, 1976, until June 30, 1986. Trapattoni has won every UEFA club tournament he has entered (a European record).

He earned the Serie A league title 6 times, the Coppa Italia two times (1978–79 and 1982–83), the European Cup twice (1984–85 and 1982–83), the Intercontinental Cup in 1985, the Cup Winners' Cup in 1983–84, the European Super Cup in 1984, and the UEFA Cup in 1976–77).

Apart from winning the European Cup in 1984–85, Trapattoni came close to winning it again in 1982–83, but Juventus were defeated in the Athens final by Hamburg, placing second.

Trapattoni established himself as one of the finest managers in football history during his time at Juventus, being well-known and revered among fans and media throughout Europe. He was known for his ability to combine great man-management with near-unrivaled tactical understanding.

Inter Milan

An important

fact about Giovanni Trapattoni

is that he was Inter Milan's coach from July 1, 1986, until June 30, 1991. He won the Serie A in 1988–89, the Supercoppa Italiana in 1989, and the UEFA Cup in 1990–91 while in command of the nerazzurri.

Return to Juventus

Between 1991 to 1994, he led Juventus for the second time, winning the UEFA Cup in 1992–93.

Bayern Munich

From 1994 to 1998, Bayern Munich was in Serie A and then returned to

Bayern Munich

.

After his second term with Juventus ended in the summer of 1994, Trapattoni took over as coach of Bayern Munich. He did, however, leave at the conclusion of the 1994–95 season. In the 1995–96 season, Trapattoni was the head coach of Cagliari.

On August 26, 1995, he played his debut match, a 1–0 defeat against Udinese. After a spate of poor results, the club's board of directors decided to remove him in February 1996; Trapattoni was sacked for the first time in his career.

His last game ended in a 4–1 defeat against Juventus. At the time of his dismissal, Cagliari were in 13th position. In July 1996, Trapattoni was rehired as Bayern's manager.

Trapattoni won the German Bundesliga in 1996–97, the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) in 1997–98, and the German League Cup (DFB-Ligapokal) in 1997 as the manager of Bayern Munich. He was succeeded by Ottmar Hitzfeld at Bayern Munich at the conclusion of the 1997–98 season.

Fiorentina and the Italian national team

From 1998 to 2000, Trapattoni was the head coach of Fiorentina. Fiorentina mounted a genuine championship bid in 1998–99 under Trapattoni's direction, finishing third in the league and qualifying for the Champions League, as well as reaching the 1999 Coppa Italia Final.

Fiorentina finished seventh in Serie A the next season, but Trapattoni guided them to some remarkable successes in the Champions League, defeating Arsenal 1–0 at the old Wembley Stadium and Manchester United 2–0 in Florence.

A notable fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he took over as coach of the Italy national football team in July 2000, after the departure of

Dino Zoff

. He guided the squad to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, as they qualified unbeaten.

Trapattoni was embroiled in controversy before the tournament when he left out fan favorite

Roberto Baggio

– who had just returned from injury – from Italy's final 23-man roster because he considered the player was not entirely ready.

Italy was placed in Group G, with Ecuador, Croatia, and Mexico. They won their first match 2–0 over Ecuador, but then lost their second match 2–1 against Croatia.

Italy drew 1–1 with Mexico in their last group game, ensuring a spot in the Round of 16 with a second-place finish in their group, where they met tournament co-hosts South Korea.

Italy was eliminated from the World Cup after surrendering an equalizer two minutes before the end of regulation time and losing in extra time, with Ahn Jung-Hwan scoring the golden goal.

Members of the Italian squad, most notably Trapattoni and striker Francesco Totti, suggested a plot to knock Italy out of the tournament during the game. Trapattoni also implied that FIFA had ordered the official to assure a South Korean win so that one of the two host countries would advance.

The most disputed rulings were an early penalty handed to South Korea (saved by

Gianluigi Buffon

), a golden goal by Damiano Tommasi declared offside, and Totti's dismissal for an alleged dive in the penalty area, all judged by referee Byron Moreno.

Following the team's elimination, Trapattoni was chastised in the Italian and international press for the team's poor performance and ultra-defensive playing style.

His tactics included initially refusing to play two of the team's star playmakers, Alessandro Del Piero and Francesco Totti, alongside one another during the tournament, and substituting a forward, Del Piero, for a holding midfielder, Gennaro Gattuso.

Italy went on to comfortably qualify for the UEFA Euro 2004 event, but failed to impress once again throughout the tournament. They were grouped alongside Denmark, Sweden, and Bulgaria in Group C.

They drew 0–0 with Denmark and lost 1–1 to Sweden before winning 2–1 against

Bulgaria

in their last group game. Despite being unbeaten, Italy was forced to withdraw early from the tournament.

On goal difference, Denmark and Sweden drew in the group's last match, eliminating Italy, who placed third in Group C. Sweden, Denmark, and Italy, in particular, all ended with five points, with each team defeating Bulgaria but drawing their other two games.

Because all of the games involving the three clubs in issue ended in draws, both the points earned and the goal differential acquired in these games left the teams unequal.

As a result, the goals scored during the games between the three teams were used to break the tie: Italy, having scored the fewest goals of the three teams, was eliminated. Trapattoni was replaced by Marcello Lippi on July 15, 2004.

Benfica, Stuttgart, and Red Bull Salzburg

A notable

fact about Giovanni Trapattoni

is that he was appointed as Benfica's new coach on July 5, 2004. He guided them to their first Portuguese league win in 11 years in 2004–05.

That season, Benfica also reached the Portuguese Cup final, but were defeated by Vitória de Setbal. Trapattoni quit following the 2004–05 season, citing a desire to spend more time with his family (in the north of Italy).

In June 2005, Trapattoni returned to manager in the German Bundesliga, signing with

VfB Stuttgart

.

Stuttgart, on the other hand, had a dismal record during his 20 games in charge. Jon Dahl Tomasson and Jesper Grnkjr, both Denmark internationals, have publicly criticized their coach, stating he is reluctant to attack. Trapattoni reacted quickly by putting both players on the bench.

With the team's mood deteriorating, he was fired after just seven months, on February 9, 2006, purportedly for "not satisfying the club's aspirations." Armin Veh took his place as manager.

Red Bull Salzburg announced in May 2006 that Trapattoni had been hired as their new manager and Director of Football, alongside

Lothar Matthäus

, a former player who would act as Trapattoni's co-manager.

Trapattoni questioned the allegation at first, insisting he had not signed any contract. However, three days later, he and Matthäus both signed and made their employment official.

Trapattoni, like he had done with Benfica in Portugal two years previously, was able to produce almost immediately, winning the league championship after a lengthy period of futility for the club; he achieved Salzburg's first Austrian Bundesliga victory in ten years in 2006–07.

The club's board of directors unanimously voted to fire Matthäus at the conclusion of the season, and Thorsten Fink was named Trapattoni's deputy manager.

Republic of Ireland

Trapattoni "agreed in principle" to take over as manager of the Republic of Ireland on 11 February 2008, however he ended the season with Red Bull before taking up the Irish post on 1 May.

Former Ireland midfielder Liam Brady was anticipated to join Trapattoni's backroom staff, while Trapattoni's deputy manager Marco Tardelli was confirmed.

Brady was bought by Trapattoni for Juventus from

Arsenal

in 1980 at slightly over £500,000. On February 13, 2008, Red Bull Salzburg announced that Trapattoni will leave the club at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season to become the Republic of Ireland manager.

Trapattoni's interpreter was Manuela Spinelli. She became a regular sight with him throughout most interviews due to her ability to speak both Italian and English. Without Trapattoni, she also appeared on The Late Late Show.

On May 24, 2008, Trapattoni's first game in command, a friendly against Serbia, finished in a 1–1 tie. His second appearance, a friendly against Colombia five days later, resulted in his first win with the national team, a 1–0 triumph.

In 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying, he drew 1–1 with Norway, won his first competitive match against Georgia, and drew with Montenegro.

Trapattoni's first defeat occurred in a friendly against Poland on November 19, 2008, at Croke Park, where his team lost 3–2.

Thanks to a late equalizer from Robbie Keane, he also managed to earn a 1–1 away draw against 2006 FIFA World Cup winners Italy, whom he previously led from 2000 to 2004.

He went undefeated in qualification, becoming just the third Irish manager to do so, and qualified for the 2010 World Cup playoffs.

He signed a new contract with Ireland in September 2009, which would have kept him as manager until UEFA Euro 2012.

On November 14, 2009, France won 1–0 in the first leg of the World Cup playoff in Croke Park, with to a goal by

Nicolas Anelka

.

Robbie Keane's goal in the second leg in Paris on November 18, 2009, tied the aggregate scores at 1–1 in the first half. However, a William Gallas equalizer in extra time gave France a 2–1 aggregate victory.

Thierry Henry had twice used his hand to control the ball and was in an offside position before crossing for Gallas to head home, according to replays of the French goal.

He was the manager of Ireland when they won the Nations Cup in May 2011 following a 1–0 victory against Scotland.

Later that year, he led the Republic of Ireland to UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying with a 5–1 aggregate play-off triumph against Estonia.

The Football Association of Ireland awarded Trapattoni with a new two-year contract (FAI). Dietmar Hamann, for example, applauded his achievement.

Ireland was eliminated from UEFA Euro 2012 after losing to eventual finalists Spain and Italy in the group round. Ireland was defeated 6–1 by Germany at home early in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying, despite having a severely weakened squad available.

Trapattoni's Ireland team played England for the first time in eighteen years at the Wembley Stadium on May 29, 2013, in a 1–1 draw.

Trapattoni left the Republic of Ireland national team by mutual agreement on September 11, 2013, after a loss to Austria virtually ended their prospects of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.

The Vatican

Trapattoni has led the national football team of Vatican City, which is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. His debut match as manager took place on October 23, 2010, when Vatican City took on an Italian financial police squad.

"When I retire, I would want to become coach of the Vatican," Trapattoni was reported as stating at the age of 71.

Desio, S. Pietro and Paolo

During the relevant patronal feast in 2015, Trapattoni was symbolically named manager of S. Pietro e Paolo Desio.

Giovanni Trapattoni management style

Trapattoni is considered as one of the finest and most successful managers of all time, with worldwide media referring to him as "the King of Catenaccio" or the "Old Fox" for his man-management, motivational, and organizational qualities, as well as his tactical brilliance.

Trapattoni was the main author and practitioner of the "zona mista" style of play (or "Gioco all'Italiana"), which was seen as an evolution of the more traditional and defensive-minded Catenaccio system, which had been popularised in Italy by one of his major influences.

The zona mista tactical system was named after it combined elements of both man-marking strategies (such as Italian catenaccio) and zonal marking systems (such as Dutch total football).

It dominated Italian football from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s, when Arrigo Sacchi's high-pressing, offensive-minded zonal marking system emerged.

Despite Trapattoni's reputation as a defensive-minded coach, his teams frequently employed a ball–playing sweeper or libero – with good technique, vision, and the ability to read the game – who was responsible for both defending and initiating attacking plays from the back, as well as a creative and skilled offensive playmaker in midfield behind the forwards.

As a result, his teams were noted for their defensive strength and playing style, as well as their counter-attacking skill.

Trapattoni credited his managerial success and tactical knowledge to his experience as a midfielder during his playing career, which helped him to comprehend both the attacking and defensive parts of the game, according to a 2014 interview.

Trapattoni was known throughout his career for his ideological clashes with more attack-minded managers, most notably

Johan Cruyff

, a rivalry that began during their playing days, with Trapattoni recalling that in order to stop Cruyff in a match between Italy and the Netherlands, he had to resort to "dirty" tactics like pulling at his shirt.

Trapattoni is also well-known in Italy for his innovative news conference statements and catchphrases, the most famous of which being "don't say cat until you've got it in the bag."

His style of comedy, along with his troubles with the local language, earned him a lot of admirers and press attention throughout his management spells overseas. While in charge of German club Bayern Munich, he gave his most memorable news conference.

Some more facts about Giovanni Trapattoni:

 An important fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he made his first-team debut in 1959 and soon established himself as a tough center defender who could also play defensive midfield.

Trapattoni was shaped into a strong, unyielding defender while working under Gipo Viani and subsequently the great Nereo Rocco, two managers generally regarded as Catenaccio's pioneers.

He lived by the attitude of winning by all means necessary, not in style, and it must be mentioned that he was a perfect personification of his manager's beliefs.

In a career in which he effectively negated the likes of Johan Cruyff, Eusebio, and Pele, he carried out whatever defensive assignment was assigned to him with devastating impact and unrelenting conviction.

The fact that he won two Serie A championships, one Coppa Italia, two European Cups, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and an Intercontinental Cup attests to his ability and will to win, as well as illustrating how effective the Catenaccio style can be when used correctly.

Running out 17 times for the national team just added to his already impressive resume. Trapattoni's goal to coach was realized after his retired when he took over the Rossoneri's youth squad in 1972.

With two years under his belt, he took over as Milan's caretaker coach from Cesare Maldini and was eventually promoted to regular manager in 1975.

While many expected him to have a long and distinguished coaching career at the club where he spent an unbroken 18 years, it was not to be. Juventus swooped in quickly after seeing his brilliance from beyond the touchline.

The Old Lady's president at the time, Giampiero Boniperti, recognized potential in Trappatoni right away and quickly arranged a deal to obtain him. And the rest, as they say, is history, as Il Trap's outstanding work would cement his reputation as one of history's greatest managers.

Trappatoni's decade in command of the Turin giants, from 1976 to 1986, was wildly successful, because to his unrivaled tactical understanding and outstanding man management.

An important fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he won six Scudetti, two Coppa Italias, an Intercontinental Cup, the European Cup, a UEFA Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and a European Super Cup during his ten years in charge (all four European trophies available at the time). His accomplishments were nothing short of extraordinary.

Although having some absolutely fantastic players at his disposal during this time, such as Zbigniew Boniek,

Michel Platini

, Paolo Rossi, Gaetano Scirea, and Marco Tardelli, was obviously a big part of his success, he still deserves all the praise for the way he organized, motivated, and galvanized his team.

Tactically, he mostly followed the principles he learnt as a player at Milan, and although his squad wasn't always the most attractive to watch, adhering to such tried and true formulae paid out for him. His achievements and long-term success backed up his ideas.

A notable fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he was so brilliant during his time with Juventus that, apart from winning the club's first European Cup, he won a title in nine of his ten seasons in Turin.

Trapattoni joined Inter Milan in 1987 and showed he was up to the challenge there as well, guiding the Nerazurri to three championships in his five years in charge.

Trap won his sixth league trophy, in addition to the Italian Super Cup and the UEFA Cup, demonstrating his wizardry and demonstrating his remarkable team-building abilities.

Despite the fact that this would be his last Serie A championship triumph, the harsh taskmaster chose to return to Juventus for another three-year term from 1991 to 1994, during which time he led the team to the 1993 UEFA Cup.

Trapattoni then boldly moved overseas, taking over Bayern Munich and, during two terms, demonstrating his versatility in transferring his abilities, extensive experience, and expertise to win three more trophies in Germany: The German Cup, German Super Cup, and Bundesliga.

After his first spell with Bayern, the savvy Italian accepted Cagliari's offer, but things did not go as planned for him there, and he was terminated for the first time.

Trap's next club, Fiorentina, signed him in 1998, and he didn't disappoint them in a season in which he made a credible championship challenge. His La Viola team, which had the outstanding

Gabriel Batistuta

and

Rui Costa

, came third in the end, but Champions League participation was a welcome bonus.

As a consequence of his heroic triumphs against Arsenal and Manchester United in Europe's championship competition, he became a household figure.

Meanwhile, things were not looking so well in the league, with Fiorentina finishing eighth that season. Trapattoni then left at the conclusion of the 1999/2000 season, leaving behind a significant problem.

A notable fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he was given the coveted role of managing Italy as a result of Dino Zoff's departure. He got off to a good start, qualifying for the 2002 World Cup with ease and being unbeaten throughout the competition.

The Azzurri's disappointing departure from the World Cup, in which they were brutally treated by referee Byron Moreno during their round of 16 match against co-hosts South Korea, was a huge cause of sadness.

The Ecuadorian referee made a series of perplexing rulings against the Italians in this encounter, ending with Francesco Totti being wrongfully sent off for diving. Following that, Trapattoni accused FIFA of rigging the event, which the Italian people agreed with.

Unfortunately, his next big tournament, Euro 2004, with Italy, did not proceed as planned. Despite not losing any of their three group games, winning one and drawing two, Italy was forced to withdraw from the championships owing to a poor goal difference.

Marcello Lippi was brought in to replace Trap soon after, and the Azzurri went on to win the 2006 World Cup.

An important fact about Giovanni Trapattoni is that he went on to join Benfica in 2004 and was immediately successful, winning the club's first league championship in 11 years.

He quit after just a year on the job, claiming family concerns, and relocated to Stuttgart. Trap's stint in Germany was a catastrophe, with Jon Dahl Tomasson and Jesper Gronkjaer arguing that the club was being harmed by Trap's bad play and refusal to attack.

After just 20 games in charge, Stuttgart decided to fire him due to the situation not improving. Trapattoni, on the other hand, had already secured his next position, joining with Red Bull Salzburg, only three months later.

Lothar Matthaus, a former Inter student, joined him as his assistant manager, and the two became a powerful partnership. Salzburg won the 2006/2007 Austrian Bundesliga by a startling 19 points, demonstrating Trap's ability to mold and shape his teams into champions once again.

Following his two years in Austria, he was appointed as coach of Ireland's national team, and he performed an excellent job during his five years in charge.

His efficiency was shown by the Irish being unbeaten through the group stage of World Cup 2010 qualifying, although they still had to face France in a play-off to secure their place in South Africa.

Thierry Henry's notorious handball was all that stood between Ireland and a place in the championships, as they lost 2-1 on aggregate against Raymond Domenech's side.

Trapattoni made no mistakes in qualifying for the European Championships in 2012, but with eventual finalists Italy and Spain in their group, they were eliminated at the group stage.

Trapattoni's tenure as Ireland's manager came to an end in 2013, when

Austria

inflicted a loss that ended Ireland's prospects of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.

Giovanni Trapattoni social media

Regarding

Giovanni Trapattoni social media

, it should be mentioned that he has an Instagram page (

@giovanni_iltrap

) with 112k followers. On the page, we can see various pictures of him with his fans and family.

He also has a Twitter account (

@giovanni_iltrap

) with more than 31k followers. He rarely posts new stuff on his Twitter page.

Giovanni Trapattoni body measurements

Speaking about

Giovanni Trapattoni body measurements

, it should be mentioned that the coach is 175cm and 72kg.

Giovanni Trapattoni net worth and salary

Giovanni Trapattoni's net worth

is estimated to be around $45 million, according to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.

 

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