Gianluigi Lentini

Who is Gianluigi Lentini?

Gianluigi Lentini is a former Italian winger who was once the world's most expensive footballer, when he moved from Torino to AC Milan for £13 million in 1992.

Lentini started his career at Torino, and after occasional appearances he spent the 1988-89 season on loan with Ancona. He returned to a Torino team that had been relegated, but scored 6 goals as they were promoted straight back to Serie A for the 1990-91 season.

Whilst at Torino he gained his first cap for the Italy national football team, against Belgium on 13 February 1991. He was capped on 13 occasions, making his last appearance on 6 November 1996.

He was signed by Milan for £13 million in 1992, and was a key part of their side in 1992-93, as they won the league and lost the Champions League Final.

A year after signing for Milan, at the age of 24, Lentini was involved in a serious car crash whilst driving home from a pre-season tournament in Genoa. He fractured his skull and damaged his eye socket and he spent approximately 2 days in a light coma. However, he went on to make a full recovery.

In 1996 he moved from Milan to Atalanta, and he was to play for six further clubs.