Gene Gnocchi

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Gene Gnocchi

Gnocchi in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Eugenio Ghiozzi
Date of birth	(1955-03-01) 1 March 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Fidenza, Italy
Youth career
1972–1973	Alessandria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1974	Guastalla
1977–1978	Fidenza
1980–1984	Fiorenzuola	30+	(0+)
1984–1985	Castiglione
1985–1986	Viadana
1986–1987	Busseto
1987–1988	Vigolzone
2007–2008	Parma	0	(0)
2009	Genoa	0	(0)
2009	Nuova Verolese	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eugenio Ghiozzi (born 1 March 1955), best known by his stage name Gene Gnocchi, is an Italian television presenter, comedian and former footballer.

Gnocchi was born in Fidenza into a working-class family. He was an aspiring vocalist in a rock band when he was younger, and also has a degree as a lawyer; however he was largely unsuccessful in both roles.

He took advice from the general public and attempted to become a comedian. He started to appear on the then unknown stage of Milan's Zelig in the 1980s, and also as an emerging comedian on the Maurizio Costanzo Show.

Gnocchi started enjoying success in the 1990s and now is mostly known for his role in Quelli che il calcio, a Raidue football-related TV show with Simona Ventura, usually aired on Sundays.