Niccolò Galli (footballer, Born 1983)
Niccolò Galli (22 May 1983 — 10 February 2001) was a promising professional footballer who played as a centre-back; he died in a road traffic accident aged 17. Career The son of former Italian international goalkeeper Giovanni Galli, he began with his hometown club, Fiorentina, before moving to Arsenal in August 1999. He spent one year in London, winning the FA Youth Cup in 2000, then returning to Italy to finish his studies. He was on loan with Bologna during this time. It was here that the promising young central defender's career really started to take off, featuring in Serie A and being recognised by Italy's youth teams, before he died; during this time, he was regarded as one of the most promising young footballers in his position. Death On 9 February 2001, Galli died in a road accident while riding on his moped, on the way home from practice at Bologna's training centre, aged 17. Legacy Following his death, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger and Head of Youth Develo ...
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