Luigi Trippanera
- Dag Jenkins
- May 21
- 1 min read
Luigi Trippanera was born in Rome, on July 27, 1927.
He was a sports masseur and in 1958-59 almost joined Teveve Roma but instead decided to work at the Polio rehabilation centre in Colleferro near Rome.
In 1968-69 he started working with Lazio. He was recommended to the Romans by club doctor Renato Ziaco who admired Trippanera's qualities. He stayed until 1977.
Trippanera therefore worked at Lazio during the promotions under Juan Carlos Lorenzo and Tommaso Maestrelli, the 1974 Scudetto and the subsequent decline with the deaths of Maestrelli and Luciano Re Cecconi.
Tripanera's reputation as a sports masseur was of the highest order and he was known to use the latest and most innovative massage methods. He was also much loved by the players as a friend and confidant who listened to their problems with discretion and gave wise advice.
In 1983-84 he was called back to Lazio by his old friend Giorgio Chinaglia when Long John became president of the club. Giorgione's adventure did not work out but Trippanera got to work for Lazio for one more season.
Trippanera is an important character in Lazio history. He experienced some of the most wild and turbulent years but at the same time the most memorable.
Trippanera died in Cerenova (on the coast near Rome), on July 8, 2012.
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