Stats by Simcav, updated by Interista93Name:
Giancarlo Centi
Country:

Italy
Club:
Como CalcioPosition: *
DMF,
CMF,
SMF,
AMFSide: RF/BS
Age: 25-29 years (14/05/1959)
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Attack:
68Defence:
77Balance:
78Stamina:
86Top Speed:
82Acceleration:
81Response:
81Agility:
78Dribble Accuracy:
76Dribble Speed:
77Short Pass Accuracy:
81Short Pass Speed:
84Long Pass Accuracy:
81Long Pass Speed:
77Shot Accuracy:
66Shot Power:
84Shot Technique:
68Free Kick Accuracy:
70Curling:
67Header:
70Jump:
76Technique:
76Aggression:
70Mentality:
82Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
85Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
5Weak Foot Frequency:
5Consistency:
6Growth type:
StandardCARDS:S02 - Passer
S09 - Covering
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Passing - Covering
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
INFO:Centi is a former defensive or central midfielder, occasionally deployed as side or attacking midfielder. His career started in 1975 at Sulmona. He spent the majority of his career at Como where he played from 1977 to 1981 and 1983 to 1991 for a total 355 appearances and 3 goals. He was Como's captain throughout his entire second spell at the club. He also played for Inter in 1981-82 and Avellino in 1982-83.
Centi was a very good midfielder, gifted with excellent ball distribution and tactical awareness, great dynamism and stamina, solid pace and technical skills. He was the main organiser of Como's attacks as he could start them from the back with short passes or provide accurate long crosses after he had went forward. He moved constantly, supporting both attacks and defense. In fact, he was sometimes deployed very close to the back-line as he could cover and protect it well, also breaking the opposition's attacks if necessary. Even though he barely scored throughout his whole career, he possessed a decent and powerful shot that troubled many goalkeepers.
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https://youtu.be/ww0J1ffQ1GE?t=33QUOTES:Quote:
9.9.1984 vs Brescia
"The goalkeeper Alboni has to save in corner a powerful shot from Centi"
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2.12.1984 vs Atalanta
"Centi stood out for his dynamism and tactical awareness"
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23.12.1984 vs Verona
"Centi pushed his limits in the delicate double role of organiser of the game from the back and stopper of Briegel's attacks, proving to be Como's most lethal weapon"
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14.4.1985 vs Lazio
"Centi took a sharp free kick for Morbiducci who anticipated Calisti and scored with a header"
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28.4.1985 vs Torino
"Centi gets away towards the end of the pitch thanks to a feint and crosses to the box"
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25.8.1985 vs Sambenedettese
"Centi saves on the goal line following Paradisi's bad coming off"
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1.9.1985 vs Triestina
"Centi provides the young Borgonovo with an accurate long pass"
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4.9.1985 vs Torino
"Centi takes the free kick, low and insidious, but Martina dives and catches it"
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8.12.1985 vs Lecce
"Centi is an engine in constant moving and an essential man in Como's midfield"
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29.1.1986 vs Juventus
"Brio storms in and hits with confidence, beating Paradisi, but the omnipresent Centi saves on the goal line"
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24.8.1986 vs Pescara
"Centi was excellent, dynamic, breaking the opposition's attacks and providing new ideas with haste"
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5.10.1986 vs Brescia
"Centi played in an unusual role, closer to the defender with the task of covering to give the defenders the chance to attack. Como's captain provided a lot of balls, emerging as a key player"
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1.11.1987 vs Roma
"Tancredi has to make a great save on a powerful and aimed shot from Centi"
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22.11.1987 vs Empoli
"Como's defence was well protected by an uncompromising Centi in front of it"
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29.11.1987 vs Avellino
"Como relied on Centi's tactical awareness"
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20.12.1987 vs Torino
"Centi reached the area centrally and fired a shot the barely went wide"
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24.1.1988 vs Juventus
"Centi took control of the situation by doubling his effort, running, organising, patching up"
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27.3.1988 vs Empoli
"At the 40' minute, an assist from Centi put Corneliusson in a favourable condition to shoot"