Alberto Ginulfi
 Ginulfi with Roma in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1962 | Tevere Roma | ||
| 1962–1975 | Roma | 157 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Verona | 30 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Fiorentina | 1 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Cremonese | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alberto Ginulfi (born 30 November 1941, in Rome) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Ginulfi played for 12 seasons (188 games) in the Serie A for Italian clubs A.S. Roma, Hellas Verona F.C., and ACF Fiorentina, winning titles with Roma.[1][2]
He is one of the very few goalkeepers who can boast that he saved a penalty kick by Brazilian former footballer Pelé, who is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time. Ginulfi saved the penalty in a friendly match between Roma and Santos on 3 March 1972.[3]
Style of play
Ginulfi was considered an extremely consistent and modern goalkeeper for his time.[1]
Honours
Club
- Roma[4]
- Coppa Italia winner: 1963–64, 1968–69.
- Anglo-Italian Cup winner: 1971–72.
References
- ^ a b "ALBERTO GINULFI" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Alberto Ginulfi" (in Italian). asrtalenti. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ ANGELO CAROTENUTO (30 November 2011). "Quel rigore lungo una vita Io, il portiere che fregò Pelé" (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "ALBERTO GINULFI" (in Italian). almanaccogiallorosso.it. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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