Giancarlo Cadè (February 27, 1930 – October 7, 2013) was an Italian professional football player and coach.

Born in Zanica, he played for 6 seasons (64 games, no goals) in the Serie A for Atalanta B.C..

He played his only game for the Italy national football team on July 16, 1952 in a 1952 Summer Olympics game against the United States.

His younger brother Giuseppe Cadè played football professionally as well. To distinguish them, Giancarlo was referred to as Cadè I and Giuseppe as Cadè II.

Among the more notable stages of his 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).

Cadè died, aged 83, on October 7, 2013.