N Sampdoria members saw five teams play together during the club's most successful period from 1984 to 1994.
It would have been easy to pick an aggressive offensive team with four forwards. But there's no place to maintain some kind of balance Blucerciati Icons Fabio Quagliarella and Francesco Flacchi, while none of Doria's star expats made the cut.
Ernst Ackwirk, Doninho Cerezo, Srejko Katanek, Trevor Francis, Graeme Souness and David Platt are worth mentioning: there are only five places left and it is impossible to include any of them.
Instead, I opted for an all-Italian lineup of undisputed champion icons.
Gianluca Bagliuca (1987-1994)
The best goalkeeper in Sampdoria history was an easy choice as number one. A generational talent with extraordinary agility and quick reflexes, he has been involved in most of the club's historic successes.
In another sporting career, the spectacular goalkeeper could have been a gymnast or acrobat. Although he was interested in basketball, he became a great player in Doria Goal and dominated the world of Serie A. An expert in saving penalties, he made a miraculous save to deny a shot by Inter's Lothar Matthäs from 12 meters in the match by the title at San Siro in May 1991.
Not content to be just another brick Blucerciati Defense, it was nicknamed “The Wall”. He had all the qualities to excel in the shortened version of the game and was also used as a roaming libero under the great Swedish coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.
In seven seasons in the Champions League, he won the club's first and only Italian championship, as well as the European Cup Winners' Cup, the Coppa Italia three times and the Italian Super Cup.
Pietro Vierkovat (1983-1995)
Physical, determined and relentless, the man nicknamed the “Tsar” is not just a formidable central defender. The brilliant blocker, whose nickname refers to his Ukrainian immigrant father, began his career as a forward before gradually returning to the position for which he became famous.
More than a one-man defense, Wirecoat can easily switch positions in fast-paced five-man games. In his prime, he reckoned he could run the 100 meters in under 11 seconds, and his blistering pace was an invaluable asset at a time when all the world-class forwards were plying their trade in Serie A.
Admired and feared in equal measure by figures such as Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten and Gabriel Batistuda, Vierchod never turned down an opportunity to step forward. He has scored 39 goals in 493 games for the Genoa club over 13 years.
With Pagliuca and attacking right back Moreno Mannini an automatic pick on any Champ team all-time, the trio was determined while Champ was stunned. American football To win the Scudetto In 1990-1991.
He was a fixture at the back when Doria won the European Cup Winners' Cup and four Coppa Italia titles.
Atilio Lombardo (1989-1995 and 2001-2002)
Few players are better suited to the grueling demands of futsal than an instantly recognizable winger.
A Sampdoria mainstay during his Football Italia days, he appeared in the opening titles of the Channel 4 show in a state of emotional celebration.
Nicknamed “Popeye” for his apparent resemblance to the cartoon character, he often ran his own relay race on the right flank in support of the brilliant duo of Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Villi.
A legitimate star in his own right, he is a symbol of the era when the champions challenged the established elite of Italian football. Equipped with an internal battery that is constantly recharged, Doria relied on his pace, mobility and power in both Serie A and Europe.
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A prolific goalscorer, the underrated winger with a sense of humor wore a wig as a joke in the Marazi dressing room as underdogs Genoa claimed their first Serie A title. Veteran midfielder Fausto Barry, who played 401 games in nine seasons , deserves recognition when talking about any great combination. Blucerciati Players cannot deny the side-hugging symbol of Doria a place on any team of champion legends.
Roberto Mancini (1982-1997)
A must pick on my Champ Fives team sheet.
Legendary the imagineer During his 15 seasons at the club, he transformed Sampdoria from ambitious outsiders to true contenders, reaching the heights of Serie A and European competition. No one is likely to beat his record of 567 games. Blucerciati.
He arrived from Bologna in the summer of 1982 as a highly regarded teenager and won numerous honors and 171 goals wearing the most beautiful shirt in the world. Years before a field coach entered the dugout, he enjoyed a close relationship with Paolo Mandovani, a leader of sorts.
And the temperamental half Cole twins Along with his strike partner and best friend Willie, he goes from moments of outrageous talent to long periods of bitter complaints. However, as Sampdoria's creative heartbeat, the versatile striker seemed content to set up his teammates rather than take all the credit.
A master of the pass with unlimited vision, his impeccable technique and his ability to get out of tight spaces make him an ideal attacker for futsal.
Gianluca Willi (1984-1992)
The superstar striker who made Sampdoria his only team shield My favorite player of all time.
He Blucerciati The fans adored him so much that they sang that he was better than Pelé and described him as one of the best Italian strikers in history. American football. Together with his Mancini double, he took Doria to unimaginable heights. From thunderbolts to perfectly executed overhead shots, he scored magical and memorable goals.
The elegant striker scored twice in extra time as the champions lifted the 1989-90 European Cup Winners' Cup on an unforgettable night in Gothenburg. But when the champions surprised the big boys by winning Serie A in 1990-1991, they took the crown a season later with 19 goals in 26 games.
He could have played in any era and, in front of the modern press, he often ran to help the defense. He certainly scores goals from all sorts of improbable angles in the five-a-side version of the game.
Admired and respected in equal measure, the charismatic striker sadly passed away in January 2023, but will not be forgotten among the champions. amateurs.
