this Italian Villam VecchiThe exporter of European champion Milan (1969) and the former goalkeeping coach of Real Madrid, among other teams, died this Wednesday. 73 years old.
Vecchi (1948), known as the Hero of Thessaloniki fought in the ranks of ‘rossoneri’ for seven seasons, From 1967 to 1974, when he managed to lift the European Cup Winners’ Cup on Greek soil, against Leeds United in 1973, his name is engraved in Milan history thanks to a performance.
In his career as a goalkeeping coach, having discovered Italian Gianluigi Buffon during his time at Parma, Vecchi was part of Carlo Ancelotti’s coaching staff at Milan (2001-2009) and Real Madrid (2013-2015). added three Champions Leagues (2003 and 2007 with Milan, 2014 with Real Madrid).
“always close Milanalways ‘rossoneri’. Hero of Thessaloniki will continue to stand from above. All fans of AC Milan have endless feelings about the death of Villiam Vecchi. We convey our condolences to the family of our historical number 1 and European Champion goalkeeper coach, who was European Champion in 2003 and 2007,” said Milan on his official Twitter account.
Besides Milan, Vecchi wore the jerseys of all Italian teams Cagliari, Como and Spal. In total, the goalkeeper earned a ‘Scudetto’ as a player, two Italian Cups, European cup, Two Cup Winners Y Intercontinental Cup.
Real Madrid also “deeply” mourned Vecchi’s death and expressed “its condolences and love and affection to his family, teammates, clubs and all loved ones”.
“Villiam Vecchi won 1 European Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup and 1 King’s Cup in the two seasons he was in the Real Madrid coaching staff under the coaching of Carlo Ancelotti…… Peace”, the Madrid club said in a statement.