Giovanni Piacentini

Basic profile

• Full name: Giovanni Piacentini
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Midfielder (central/defensive midfielder)
• Date of birth: 8 September 1968
• Place of birth: Imola, Italy

Club career (highlights)

• AS Cesena — Piacentini began his professional career at Cesena, coming through their youth system and making senior appearances in the late 1980s.
• Cagliari Calcio — He moved to Cagliari and featured regularly, including during their rise in the early 1990s.
• ACF Fiorentina — Piacentini played for Fiorentina in Serie A during the mid-1990s. He was typically used as a hardworking central/defensive midfielder, valued for his tactical discipline and ball-winning ability.
• Other clubs: After Fiorentina he also had spells with other Italian clubs later in his career (including shorter-term moves), finishing his professional career in Italy.

Playing style and attributes

• Primarily a central/holding midfielder known for defensive duties.
• Strong in marking, tackling and positional sense rather than flashy attacking play.
• Valued for work rate, team discipline and reliability in midfield.

Notes

• Piacentini was part of the Italian domestic scene in the 1990s and is remembered as a solid squad player rather than a high-profile star.
• Specific season-by-season statistics (appearances and goals) can be provided on request or obtained from dedicated football databases if exact numbers are needed.