Gianluca Francesconi (born 10 September 1971 in

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) is a retired Italian professional

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who played as a defender.

Career

Francesconi gained acclaim after helping

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gain a historic promotion to

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during the 1992–93 season. In the summer, Serie A power Juventus F.C. signed Francesconi. However, his spell with Juventus was brief and uneventful, as he only made four league appearances before the club sold Francesconi to

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References

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