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Season of Their Life

This series celebrates incredible individual seasons from players to have graced Italian pitches. Our writers have chosen the best campaigns from global superstars but also the cult heroes of Serie A.

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Season Of Their Life: Mauricio Pinilla 2009/10

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023Richard HallLeave a comment

TGU Founder, Rich Hall, explores one of Italian football’s forgotten cult hero’s Season Of Their Life. Mauricio Pinillas’ 09/10 for Grosseto...

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Season of Their Life: Paolo Maldini 1987/88

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023Mark GordonLeave a comment

On the great man's birthday, Mark Gordon reflects on Paolo Maldini's 1987/88 season, when the Milan and Italy legend fully announced himself on the world stage....

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Season of Their Life: Daniel Passarella 1985/86

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023Giancarlo RinaldiLeave a comment

Giancarlo Rinaldi writes about Fiorentina and Argentina legend, Daniel Passarella's Season of Their Life - 19185/86...

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Season of Their Life: Gianluca Vialli 1990/91

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023Stephen KasiewiczLeave a comment

Stephen Kasiewicz celebrates Gianluca Vialli's best club season by taking a look at his legendary 1990/91 campaign with Sampdoria....

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Season of Their Life: Anselmo Robbiati 1996/97

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023Giancarlo RinaldiLeave a comment

Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at 90's Fiorentina cult hero, Anselmo Robbiati's 1996/97. Truly a Season of Their Life...

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Season of Their Life: Pavel Nedvěd 2002/03

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023James Oddy1 Comment

James Oddy makes the case for Pavel Nedvěd to be considered as an all time great by exploring his glorious 2002/03 season for Juventus....

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Season of Their Life: Ronaldo 1997/98

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023Emmet GatesLeave a comment

In the first of a new series celebrating incredible individual seasons in Italy, Emmet Gates looks at Ronaldo's destructive 1997/98 campaign for Inter....

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