Villiam Vecchi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 28, 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Scandiano, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1967–1974 | Milan | 46 | (0) |
| 1974–1976 | Cagliari | 26 | (0) |
| 1976–1981 | Como | 147 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | SPAL | 33 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1969–1970 | Italy U-21 | 3 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995-1996 | Reggiana (Goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 1996-1998 | Parma (Goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 1999-2001 | Juventus (Goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2001-2013 | Milan (Goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2013- | Real Madrid (Goalkeeper coach) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Villiam Vecchi (born December 28, 1948, in Scandiano, Reggio Emilia) is a former Italian soccer goalkeeper, and currently the goalkeeping coach for Real Madrid C F.
He played with Milan from 1967 to 1974, and joined Calcio Como in 1976. In his five years with the club, Como endured a rollercoaster ride through Serie B and Serie C1 before making the top flight in 1980, where they remained as he departed after the 1980–81 campaign; Como were relegated back to Serie B the following season.
He has the distinction of having trained both Dida and Gianluigi Buffon, the latter during a stint with Parma F.C. under the helm of former Milan head coach Carlo Ancelotti. He trains Iker Casillas and Keylor Navas in his current club, Real Madrid C.F.
His first name is often misinterpreted as William.
External links
- July 2003 Forza Milan! article by Carlo Pellegatti, reprinted 9/13/03 on xtratime.org (translated into English)
- Ho allenato Dida e Buffon: sono incredibili! – ilportiere.com, 12/2/04 (in Italian)