Giampaolo Piaceri was born in Camaiore (Lucca) on August 28, 1939.
He started playing with his local club Camaiore. After the youth team he played for the Bluamaranto for three seasons, from 1955-58.
In 1958-59 he played a season with Talmone Torino in Serie A. Toro got through four managers, including former Lazio Federico Allasio and were relegated. Piaceri played 5 league games with 2 goals (Alessandria x2) and 2 games in Coppa Italia with 1 goal (Venezia). His teammates included former Lazio Lucidio Sentimenti IV and future World Cup winner with Italy, Enzo Bearzot.
In 1959-60 he spent a year with Cagliari in Serie B. The Rossoblu were relegated under Stefano Perati. Piaceri played 19 league games with 3 goals.
In 1960 he moved to Anconitana and stayed two seasons. The Dorici were in Serie C and finished 5th and 2nd. The managers were Aredio Gimona and Ottorino Dugini. Piaceri played 58 league games and scored 19 goals.
In 1962 he returned to Torino. The Granata were back in Serie A and finished 10th, first under Argentine Benjamín Santos and then Giacinto Ellena. Toro also reached the final of Coppa Italia but lost 1-3 to Atalanta. Piaceri played 9 league games with 1 goal (winner against Vicenza).
In 1963-64 he played a season with Genoa in Serie A. The Rossoblu finished 8th under Benjamin Santos and won the Alps Cup. Piaceri played 22 league games with 4 goals (Bologna, Roma, Messina and winner in the derby against Sampdoria) plus 3 games in Coppa Italia with 1 goal (Brescia).
In 1964 Piaceri joined Lazio in Serie A. The manager was Umberto Mannocci and the Biancocelesti finished 14th. Piaceri played 19 league games and 2 in Coppa Italia with 1 goal (Trani).
In 1965 he moved to Puglia and signed for Trani in Serie B. The "Dragoni" were relegated despite Piaceri's 9 league goals in 28 games.
He then joined Potenza for the 1966-67 season. The "Leoni" were in Serie B and finished 6th under Alfredo Mancinelli. Piaceri played 29 league games with 4 goals.
He then spent four seasons with Pisa. The Nerazzurri were in Serie B but were promoted to A under Renato Lucchi. They then finished 15th (relegated), 7th and 18th (relegated to C). Piaceri played 111 league games with 29 goals.
His last club was nearby Viareggio in Serie C. The "Zebre" finished 10th and 5th. Piaceri played 64 league games and scored 17 goals.
At almost 34 he retired and became a manager.
He started as assistant at Lucchese and was also briefly head coach (74-75, C), then Pisa (75-77, C), Riccione (77-78, C relegated), assistant at Sampdoria (79-80, 81-84, 2 in B and 2 in A), Perugia (84-85, B), assistant at Fiorentina (85-86, A), assistant at Lucchese (91-92, 93-99 all in B with brief spells as head coach in 1995 and 1997).
Piaceri was a forward. He played five seasons in Serie A, playing 85 games with 13 goals. He also played 157 games in Serie B with 39 goals.
At Lazio he only stayed one season. It was not a memorable one as the Biancocelesti finished 14th, narrowly avoiding relegation and Piaceri failed to score a league goal. At least they were unbeaten in the derbies as both finished goalless draws.
Lazio Career
Season | Total games (goals) | Serie A | Coppa Italia |
1964-65 | 21 (1) | 19 | 2 (1) |
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