George Rinaldi
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| Born | Lewisham, England |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University |
| Occupation | Sports writer, journalist, author |
| Known for | Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers |
George Rinaldi is an English sports writer, journalist, and author. He is best known for his book Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers.
Early life and education
Rinaldi grew up in London and attended Forest Hill School, where he is listed among the school's notable former pupils. He then studied at Cardiff University.
Career
Journalism
Rinaldi's journalism focus is around football, with a particular emphasis on Italy's Serie A and UEFA European competitions. His writing has appeared in British football magazine FourFourTwo.[1], Howler Magazine[2], Soccer360 Magazine[3] on the Bundesliga, These Football Times[4], Yahoo Sports UK[5] and The Offside Rule[6] podcast network.
He's also provided analysis of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA for Dunking with Wolves[7]
Author
In 2016, he published (via Pitch Publishing[8]) Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers, a book examining Italy's most celebrated attacking players. Players included ranged from Silvio Piola, Gigi Riva through to the modern era of then-active Alessandro Del Piero and Francesco Totti.
The book includes a foreword by Gabriele Marcotti and player introductions by notable names such as; James Horncastle, John Foot (author of Calcio! a A History of Italian Football), and Andy Brassell. Marcotti wrote:
"George Rinaldi has brought together these different figures in this book. It's a labour of love and a celebration of legends who thrived with the odds stacked against them in a culture that still seems more comfortable with the men at the other end of the pitch."
Calcio's Greatest Forwards was reviewed across numerous online publications and stocked by retailers Waterstones, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Foyles. He has discussed the book, as well as his love for sports writing, journalism and more in interviews with Of Pitch and Page[9] and Soccerphile[10]
Reception
Calcio's Greatest Forwards received generally good feedback from reviews. Steve Amoia of WorldFootballCommentaries.com described it as “a notable work on Serie A forwards.” RetroFootballBlog.com called it “a must for footy nostalgia fans and anyone with an interest in Italian football.”
Of Pitch and Page highlighted the illustrations and design, describing it as “a winter warmer.”[11] The book was also selected as Book of the Week in the Netherlands by Ping-E-lieër magazine.
Personal life
Rinaldi is married and lives in the United Kingdom. He works as the social media executive for BBC Cymru Wales.
Bibliography
Calcio's Greatest Forwards: Serie A's Finest Attackers (Pitch Publishing, 2016)
Undergraduate dissertation: “I'm a fascist, not a racist”: Representation of fascism and football in the UK press since 1990 (Cardiff University, 2017)
References
- ↑ "Benik Afobe: Arsenal were sometimes wrong to loan me – now I'm only thinking Wolves". FourFourTwo. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Howler Magazine". Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Soccer360 Magazine contributors, Issue 103". Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "George Rinaldi author page". These Football Times. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Premier League 2018/19: Yahoo Sports experts predict winners and losers". Yahoo Sports. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "George Rinaldi". The Offside Rule. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "George Rinaldi articles". Dunking with Wolves. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Calcio's Greatest Forwards". Pitch Publishing. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "George Rinaldi interview". Of Pitch and Page. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Interview with George Rinaldi". Soccerphile. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "George Rinaldi interview". Of Pitch and Page. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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