Tottenham Hotspur in mourning.
The club’s fitness coach, Gian Piero Ventroni, has passed away, 62.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time,” The club writes on its website.
Gian Piero Ventroni, 61, joined Tottenham as part of Antonio Conte’s coaching staff in the fall of 2021.
Now the highly esteemed fitness trainer, who would have turned 62 today, has passed away.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our coach, Gian Piero Ventroni.”The London Club writes on Thursday.
“He was as nice off the field as he demanded. He will be greatly missed by everyone at the club.”.
called “marine”
According to the Daily Mail, the Italian coach, who was suffering from leukemia, was taken to a hospital in Naples after suddenly fell ill.
Gian Piero Ventroni is primarily known for his work at Italian major club Juventus, where he was active in 1994-1999 and 2001-2004. A period he was nicknamed “the Marines” because of his demanding and demanding training methods.
Celebrate with Juventus
Juventus were also concerned about the coach’s death on Thursday.
“We will always remember his attention to detail, his work philosophy and perhaps his greatest talent, and the understanding that football, especially the core elements of fitness and athletics, was entering a new era.”writes the Turin Club on its website.