Gianluca Sordo (born 2 December 1969) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Sordo was born in Carrara, Tuscany. He made his professional debuts at not yet 18 with Torino FC, remaining seven seasons with the club. In the final of the 1991âÂÂ92 UEFA Cup, in the dying minutes of the second leg against AFC Ajax, after a 2âÂÂ2 draw in Italy, he hit the post in an eventual 0âÂÂ0 draw (and aggregate loss). In 1993, he appeared in both legs of Toros conquest of the Coppa Italia, a 5âÂÂ5 aggregate win over A.S. Roma.
Sordo moved to Serie A giants A.C. Milan for 1994âÂÂ95, being rarely used by Fabio Capello over the course of two seasons. Subsequently, he did not settle with a team, playing with A.C. Reggiana 1919, A.S. Bari and U.S. Cittàdi Palermo, and also briefly represented AS Cannes in the French Ligue 2.
Sordo retired from football at the age of 34, most of his last years being spent in the lower leagues.
Sordo represented Italy under-21s during three years, helping it win the 1992 UEFA European Championship.
Later that year, he played Olympic football in Barcelona with Italy, appearing in three games in an eventual round-of-16 exit at the hands of eventual champions and hosts Spain.
In early April 2005, he fell into a coma after being attacked by two men in a bar in Marina di Massa, in his native region.
Torino
Milan
Italy U-21