Mourning at Real Madrid: one of Carlo Ancelotti's assistants died

The Italian Villiam Vecchi, exporter of European champion Milan (1973) and former goalkeeping coach of Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, among other teams, passed away this Wednesday. He was 73 years old.

Vecchi, known as the Hero of Thessaloniki, he defended the colors of Milan for seven seasons, from 1967 to 1974. During that period he lifted a European Cup Winners’ Cup on Greek soil, that of 1973, against Leeds United. It bears his name engraved thanks to a performance that went down in Milan history.

Rest in peace, Villiam Vecchi.

Real Madrid goalkeeping coach (2013-2015), in the early days of Carlo Ancelotti. pic.twitter.com/B02soYAfs4

—Madrid Sports ( @MadridSports_) August 3, 2022

Vecchi, the discoverer of Italian Gianluigi Buffon during his time at Parma, was part of Carlo Ancelotti’s technical team at Milan (2001-2009) and at Real Madrid (2013-2015), with which he won three Champions Leagues (2003 and 2007 with Milan and 2014 with Real Madrid).

“Always close to Milan, always ‘rossoneri’. The Hero of Thessaloniki will keep stopping from up there. Infinite emotion in all the fans of AC Milan for the death of Villiam Vecchi. Condolences to the family of our historic number 1 and European Champion goalkeeping coach 2003 and 2007”, Milan posted on its official Twitter account.

I always neighbor to Milan, always Rossoneri. Leroe di Salonicco will continue to stop da lassù. Commozione infinite in tutti i milanisti per la scomparsa di Villiam Vecchi. Condoglianze alla famiglia del nostro storico number 1 e Mister dei portieri Campioni d Europe 2003 and 2007 pic.twitter .com/b2ReWR5Q1j— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 3, 2022

In addition to Milan’s, Vecchi wore the shirts of Cagliari, Como and Spal, all Italian teams. In total, the goalkeeper won one Scudetto, two Italian Cups, one European Cup, two Cup Winners’ Cups and one Intercontinental Cup as a player.

Real Madrid also deeply regretted the death of Vecchi. Expressing “his condolences for him, love and affection from him to his family, his teammates, his clubs and all his loved ones.”

Official statement: death of Villiam Vecchi.#RealMadrid— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) August 3 , 2022

“During the two seasons that he was part of the Real Madrid coaching staff with Carlo Ancelotti as coach, Villiam Vecchi won 1 European Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup and 1 World Cup. King … Rest in peace ”, the Madrid club collects in the statement.

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