Ireland fans: Everything you need to know about Trapattoni

For those Ireland fans who are a bit unfamiliar with the name Giovanni Trapattoni here is a brief summary of the Italian Stallion's career.

Born: March 17 1939 (age 68)

Clubs managed:
1974–1976... AC Milan

1976–1986... Juventus

1986–1991... Inter Milan

1991–1994... Juventus

1994–1995... FC Bayern

1995–1996... Cagliari

1996–1998... FC Bayern

1998–2000... Fiorentina

2000–2004... Italy

2004–2005... Benfica

2005–2006... Stuttgart

2006–2008... Red Bull Salzburg

Clubs played for: (Defender)

1959–1971... AC Milan

1971–1972... Varese

Honours:

--AC Milan

Coppa Italia:
Runner-up: 1974–75

--Juventus

Serie A: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986
Runners-up: 1980, 1983, 1992, 1994
Coppa Italia: 1979, 1983
Runners-up: 1992
European Cup: 1985
Runners-up: 1983
Cup Winners Cup: 1984
UEFA Cup : 1977, 1993
European Super Cup: 1984
Intercontinental Cup: 1985

--Inter
Serie A : 1988–89
UEFA Cup: 1990–91

--FC Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 1996–97
Runners-up: 1997–98
German Cup: 1997–98

--AC Fiorentina
Coppa Italia
Runners-up: 1998–99

--SL Benfica
SuperLiga: 2004–05
Taça de Portugal
Runners-up: 2004–05.

--FC Red Bull Salzburg
T-Mobile Bundesliga: 2006–07

I think in Trapattoni we are obviously getting experience but his record clearly shows that he has the ability to win titles, maybe that seems like a distant dream for Ireland but I would be just happy for him to bring us to a major competition, which I think he can and will do.