Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Pietro Vierchowod (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛtro ˈvjɛrkovud], Ukrainian: Петро Іванович Верховод, Russian: Пётр Иванович Верховод; born 6 April 1959) is an Italian former footballer and current manager. He also represented the Italian national side during his career, and was most notably a member of the Italian squad that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup.Widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian defenders of his generation, during his playing career he was nicknamed lo Zar (the Tsar) because of his ability, and descent, as he was the son of a Ukrainian Red Army soldier. A tenacious and physical player, Vierchowod was considered one of the toughest Serie A defenders of the 80s and the 90s, due to his immense strength, aggression, tight marking, and hard tackling. His speed, anticipation, and ability to read the game enabled him to break down opposing plays, win back possession, and intercept loose balls; these attributes also allowed him to excel in the zonal marking system."@en }
Showing triples 1 to 1 of
1
with 100 triples per page.
- Pietro_Vierchowod abstract "Pietro Vierchowod (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛtro ˈvjɛrkovud], Ukrainian: Петро Іванович Верховод, Russian: Пётр Иванович Верховод; born 6 April 1959) is an Italian former footballer and current manager. He also represented the Italian national side during his career, and was most notably a member of the Italian squad that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup.Widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian defenders of his generation, during his playing career he was nicknamed lo Zar (the Tsar) because of his ability, and descent, as he was the son of a Ukrainian Red Army soldier. A tenacious and physical player, Vierchowod was considered one of the toughest Serie A defenders of the 80s and the 90s, due to his immense strength, aggression, tight marking, and hard tackling. His speed, anticipation, and ability to read the game enabled him to break down opposing plays, win back possession, and intercept loose balls; these attributes also allowed him to excel in the zonal marking system.".