Giancarlo Cadè (Italian pronunciation: [dʒaŋˈkarlo kaˈde]; 27 February 1930 – 7 October 2013) was an Italian professional football player and coach, who played as a midfielder.
Born in Zanica, Cadè played for six seasons (64 games, no goals) in the Serie A for Atalanta B.C.
Cadè played his only game for the Italy national team on 16 July 1952 at the 1952 Summer Olympics, against the United States.[1]
Among the more notable stages of Cadè's career as a manager were his times with A.C. Reggiana 1919 (his first managerial experience, promotion to Serie B), A.C. Mantova (promotion to Serie A, 9th and 16th place in the Serie A and relegation back to Serie B), second stint with Hellas Verona F.C. (10th in Serie A), A.C. Torino (7th and 8th in Serie A), A.S. Varese 1910 (relegation from Serie A), third stint with Hellas Verona F.C. (10th and 13th in Serie A), Delfino Pescara 1936 (promotion to Serie A), Bologna F.C. 1909 (promotion to Serie B) and A.C. Ancona (promotion to Serie B).
Giancarlo Cadè's younger brother Giuseppe Cadè played football professionally as well. To distinguish them, Giancarlo was referred to as Cadè I and Giuseppe as Cadè II.
Cadé died, aged 83, in Zanica on 7 October 2013.[2]
