A Deep Loss for Coach Silvio Baldini: His Daughter Valentina Has Died

A great loss for the world of soccer. Valentina, the 30-year-old daughter of Silvio Baldini—coach of Italy’s Under-21 team and interim head coach of the national team—has passed away.
Silvio Baldini’s daughter had suffered from a severe form of spastic tetraparesis since birth. “Valentina taught me to love without expecting anything in return,” said her father recently, who has always considered his daughter a true source of inspiration.
Countless messages of condolence and support have poured in to the Baldini family following this heartbreaking loss.
