Ricardo GIUSTI | 1983-1986

[Milanista_99]

Name: Ricardo Omar Giusti

Nickname: "El gringo"



Club: Independiente
Number: 14 (1986 World Cup)
Position: *SMF, DMF, CMF, WB
Nationality: Argentine
Age: 26-29 (11/12/1956)
Era: 1983/1986

Foot: R
Side: R

Height: 178 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Attack: 74
Defence: 78
Balance: 82
Stamina: 89
Top Speed: 79
Acceleration: 77
Response: 84
Agility: 80
Dribble Accuracy: 84
Dribble Speed: 81
Short Pass Accuracy: 83
Short Pass Speed: 79
Long Pass Accuracy: 80
Long Pass Speed: 77
Shot Accuracy: 71
Shot Power: 81
Shot Technique: 70
Free Kick Accuracy: 76
Curling: 76
Header: 67
Jump: 72
Technique: 81
Aggression: 80
Mentality/Tenacity: 78
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 87

Injury Tolerance: B
Form/Condition/Fitness: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard/Lasting

CARDS:
P10: Box to Box
S06: Outside Curve
S07: Man Marking
S09: Covering

SPECIAL ABILITIES:
*Outside
*Marking
*Covering

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced


INFO:

Ricardo Omar Giusti (born 11 December, 1956 in Arroyo Seco) is a former Argentine footballer. A solid midfield player, he played most of his career at Independiente.

He won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 1986, where he played in every game for the eventual champions. He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup where, after missing the first two group matches, he went on to figure in every game up till the semi-finals where Argentina knocked out Italy. Giusti was sent off in that match after a second bookable offence where he elbowed Italian forward Roberto Baggio.

Giusti is currently 22nd in the appearance records for Argentina with 53 caps. Giusti played a part in 5 major tournaments for Argentina.

During his career Giusti also played for Unión de Santa Fe, Argentinos Juniors and Newell's Old Boys, but he had most of his success with Independiente where he captained the team in their most successful era. He was named as the club's best defender during Independiente's 90th anniversary.

He won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 1986 & also came runner-up in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. With 53 caps Giusti is currently 22nd in the appearance records for Argentina. he played a part in 5 major tournaments.

During his career Giusti also played for Unión de Santa Fe, Argentinos Juniors and Newell's Old Boys, but he had most of his success with Independiente where he was part of the teams that won the Primera Division Argentina titles in Metropolitano 1983 and in the 1988-1989 season.


HONOURS:

1983 Torneo Metropolitano - Independiente
1984 Copa Libertadores - Independiente
1984 Copa Intercontinental - Independiente
1986 Word Cup - Argentina
1988-1989 Primera División - Independiente


ADDITIONAL LINKS:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Giusti

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/stati ... index.html

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football ... roID=47037

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football ... roID=47038

http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_pr ... do-giusti/

http://www.zerozerofootball.com/player/ ... I&menu=esc

http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.as ... erID=86464

[julgui]

Nickname: El gringo
Position: SMF*, DMF, CMF, WB.
His first position was that of right midfielder despite being a player rather multifunctional

Injury Tolerance: B > A

S06 - Outside curve
S09 - Covering
P10 - Box to Box

Midfielder, intelligent, supportive to both the front and the defenders who relieved (especially the right side).

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced

INFO:
Ricardo Omar Giusti (born 11 December, 1956 in Arroyo Seco) is a former Argentine footballer. A solid midfield player, he played most of his career at Independiente
He won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 1986, where he played in every game in the success and was a leading player. He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup after missing the first two group matches he went on to figure in every game up until the semi-finals where Argentina have knocked out Italy.
With 53 caps Giusti is currently 22nd in the appearance records for Argentina. Giusti played a part in 5 major tournaments for Argentina.
During his career Giusti also played for Unión de Santa Fe, Argentinos Juniors and Newell's Old Boys, but he had most of his success with Independiente where he captained the team in their most successful era.
He was named as the club's best defender during Independiente's 90th.


HONOURS:

1983 Torneo Metropolitano 1983 Independiente
1984 Copa Libertadores 1984 Independiente
1984 Copa Intercontinental 1984 Independiente
1986 Word Cup Argentina
1988/89 Primera División Independiente

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Giusti

[Plava Čigra]

Updated to fit new format. Applied all julgui's suggestions.

All changes:

- Changed his picture according to his Era (previous one was from 1990 WC; current picture is from 1986 WC),

- Expanded his Era from 1985-1986 to 1983-1986,
- Changed primary position from *DMF to *SMF. Changed one of the secondary positions from SB to WB,

- Injury Tolerance: A-->B,
- Added Growth type: Standard/Lasting

- Added new Cards: P10: Box to Box, S06: Outside Curve, S07: Man Marking, S09: Covering + Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced,

- Added Additional Links.