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    Italian football mourning Giani, who has died at 39 after a long illness

    byFootball Insomnia
    February 3, 2026
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    PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 27: Nicolas Giani of AC Spezia competes for the ball whit Jacopo Dezi of Parma Calcio during the Serie B match between Parma Calcio and AC Spezia at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 27, 2017 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)


    Italian football is in mourning following the death of former SPAL captain Nicolas Giani, an Inter youth academy product, at the age of 39.

    The central defender passed away today after a long illness, which had forced him to suspend his playing career in 2022.

    He would’ve turned 40 next month.

    Clubs remember SPAL captain Giani

    TRENTO, ITALY - JULY 22: Ishak Belfodil (L) of Internazionale Milano competes with Nicolas Giani (R) of Vicenza Calcio during the pre-season friendly match between FC Internazionale Milano and Vicenza Calcio on July 22, 2013 in Pinzolo near Trento, Italy. (Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images)
    TRENTO, ITALY – JULY 22: Ishak Belfodil (L) of Internazionale Milano competes with Nicolas Giani (R) of Vicenza Calcio during the pre-season friendly match between FC Internazionale Milano and Vicenza Calcio on July 22, 2013 in Pinzolo near Trento, Italy. (Photo by Dino Panato/Getty Images)

    Giani had started his career as part of the Inter youth academy, going on to play for Cremonese, Pro Patria, Vicenza, Perugia, SPAL, Spezia, Feralpisalò and Desenzano.

    The centre-back was most closely associated with SPAL, who he represented from 2014 to 2017, becoming their captain during their climb to Serie A.

    Giani never managed a single top flight game during his career, but had 181 in Serie B with five goals and four assists, plus over 200 in Serie C.

    He had caps for Italy at Under-18 and Under-19 level.

    Inter and Cremonese are among the clubs who expressed their condolences to his family, but SPAL went bankrupt in August 2025.



    Source From: Football Italia

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