Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

An Italian midfielder for Catania Calcio. Oddly, he wears the shirt number 9, usually designated for

An Italian midfielder for Catania Calcio. Oddly, he wears the shirt number 9, usually designated for strikers. Colucci has had a descent time, during his two years at Calcio Catania, but has been linked with a move away from Sicily during 2008/09 summer transfer window, against the players will.

Is an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Is an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

An Italian football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Cremonese, on loan from A.C. ChievoVero

An Italian football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Cremonese, on loan from A.C. ChievoVerona.He was signed by Lecce in co-ownership deal on January 2005 from Serie C1 team Giulianova Calcio, although did not play any Serie A match, he earn a place in Italian U-20 on 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He then made 25 appearances, scored 2 goals. He follow Lecce relegated to Serie B in June 2006.

Was an Italian rower and bobsledder who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Winter

Was an Italian rower and bobsledder who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympic

Is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1956 he was a member of the Italian water polo team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five m

Is an Italian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 18th in the K-1 event at th

Is an Italian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 18th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.

Was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.

Was an Italian operatic tenor whose career lasted from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. He was als

Was an Italian operatic tenor whose career lasted from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. He was also known for his long association with the soprano Maria Callas, with whom he performed and recorded many times, and with whom he was romantically involved for a brief period.

An Italian football (soccer) manager and former player.Dossena began his playing career for Torino,

An Italian football (soccer) manager and former player.Dossena began his playing career for Torino, being successively even capped for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He then played for Bologna, Udinese, Sampdoria and Perugia.Successively, he started a managing career at the national level, coaching Ghana for two years (1998-2000), and then being assistant of Cesare Maldini in the Paraguay appearance at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He is currently an analyst for Italian station RAI.

Was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was winning the 1924 Gi

Was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was winning the 1924 Giro d'Italia.

Is an Italian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first

Is an Italian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to John Treadaway.

An Italian football (soccer) player at the position of defender who currently plays for AC Milan.He

An Italian football (soccer) player at the position of defender who currently plays for AC Milan.He started his career with then-Serie B squad Cremonese, where his strong performance resulted in him being signed to Lazio during the summer of 1992. He eventually became team captain and was a fan favorite. He later moved to Inter Milan joining the club in the summer of 2004. However, he was not always chosen to start for the team and the arrival of Fabio Grosso after the world cup meant that he was deemed surplus to the squad and as a result, did not have his contract re-newed at the of the 2006 season. He was then subsequently signed by A.C. Milan in a free transfer

Was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won the 15th stage in the 1965 Tour de France.

Was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won the 15th stage in the 1965 Tour de France.

A retired football player. His role was defensive midfielder.After some years in minor leagues, he s

A retired football player. His role was defensive midfielder.After some years in minor leagues, he signed for Juventus in 1969. In the black and white side he became one of the most representative players for over 10 years, winning 8 scudetti, 2 Coppe Italia, 1 UEFA cup and 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.He finished his career after 361 Serie A matches in 15 seasons for Juventus.

Was an Italian aeronautics engineer. He is famous as designer of numerous Italian military aircraft,

Was an Italian aeronautics engineer. He is famous as designer of numerous Italian military aircraft, including the FIAT G.50 and G.55 World War II fighters.Gabrielli designed 142 aircraft, all bearing his initial, including the G.50, the G.55 (one of the

An Italian football midfielder. As of 2006 plays for ACF Fiorentina of Serie AGobbi was signed by AC

An Italian football midfielder. As of 2006 plays for ACF Fiorentina of Serie AGobbi was signed by ACF Fiorentina on summer 2006. He scored his first goal for La Viola against Juventus on March 1, 2007.

Was a Italian footballer and manager from Florence. He was a prominent figure in the Florentine foot

Was a Italian footballer and manager from Florence. He was a prominent figure in the Florentine football scene, appearing for CS Firenze and then ACF Fiorentina after the merger took place. Galluzzi also turned out for top level teams such as Juventus before retiring.[citation needed]

Was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patri

Was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and had to flee Italy after a failed insurrection. He then contributed to the independence of Uruguay, leading the Italian Legion in the Uruguayan Civil War, and afterwards returned to Italy as a commander in the conflicts of the Risorgimento.

Was an Italian naturalist and author.Gené was born at Turbigo in Lombardy and studied at the Univer

Was an Italian naturalist and author.Gené was born at Turbigo in Lombardy and studied at the University of Pavia. He published a number of papers on natural history, particularly entomology. In 1828 he became an assistant lecturer in natural history at the university, and in the following year he travelled to Hungary, returning with a collection of insect specimens.Between 1833 and 1838 he made four trips to Sardinia collecting insects.

Was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. In 1924 he finished ten

Was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. In 1924 he finished tenth in the 50 kilometre competition.

An Italian football defender. He currently plays for Atalanta and is vice-captain of the club.

An Italian football defender. He currently plays for Atalanta and is vice-captain of the club.

Was an Italian poet.His father, a cultivated and rich man, accustomed his son from childhood to stud

Was an Italian poet.His father, a cultivated and rich man, accustomed his son from childhood to study, and himself taught him, among other subjects, the first rudiments of music. Afterwards, in order to curb his too vivacious disposition, he placed the bo

An Italian footballer. He plays for Pisa Calcio in Serie B, on loan from Genoa.Greco started his car

An Italian footballer. He plays for Pisa Calcio in Serie B, on loan from Genoa.Greco started his career at Sampdoria. He then played for Pavia and Como.

Was an Italian luthier from the Guarneri house of Cremona. He is the only other luthier to rival Ant

Was an Italian luthier from the Guarneri house of Cremona. He is the only other luthier to rival Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) with regard to the respect and reverence accorded his instruments, and has been called the finest violin maker of the Amati lin

An Italian football coach and former player. He is currently head coach of Serie B side ChievoVerona

An Italian football coach and former player. He is currently head coach of Serie B side ChievoVerona since 2007.Iachini started his playing career at Ascoli, and made his Serie A and professional debut in 1981–1982, at the age of 17. He played for Ascoli until 1987, when he signed for Verona.