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Roberto Baggio

Italian association football player (born 1967) · Italy · Footballers

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The penalty that still haunts Italian football. Baggio led his country to the 1994 World Cup final, won the Ballon d'Or, and scored over 300 career goals - but the world remembers the shot he skied over the bar in Pasadena.

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A life in dates

2014“I have lost three World Cups, all on penalties. [...] If you'll allow me this, it really gets on my nerves.”In their words9 February 2014Roberto Baggio. Retrieved on 9 February 2014.

2003Golden FootAward2000Brescia CalcioClub2000-20041998Inter MilanClub1998-20001997Bologna F.C. 1909Club1997-19981995AC MilanClub1995-19971994“I knew what I had to do and my concentration was perfect. But I was so tired that I tried to hit the ball too hard.”In their wordsBaggio on his physical and mental state before taking the last penalty in the shoot-out of the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil.

1993Ballon d'OrAwardFIFA World Player of the YearAward1991Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1990Bravo AwardAwardJuventus FCClub1990-19951988Italy men's national association football teamClub1988-20041985ACF FiorentinaClub1985-19901984Italy national under-16 football teamClub1982Vicenza CalcioClub1982-19851967Born18 February 1967

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In their own words 2

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2 statements, newest first

  1. I have lost three World Cups, all on penalties. [...] If you'll allow me this, it really gets on my nerves.

    Feb 9, 2014, Roberto Baggio. Retrieved on 9 February 2014., Own words

  2. I knew what I had to do and my concentration was perfect. But I was so tired that I tried to hit the ball too hard.

    1994, Baggio on his physical and mental state before taking the last penalty in the shoot-out of the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil., Own words

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Teams 10

Brescia Calcio2000-2004
Inter Milan1998-2000
Bologna F.C. 19091997-1998
AC Milan1995-1997
Juventus FC1990-1995
Italy men's national association football team1988-2004
ACF Fiorentina1985-1990
Italy national under-16 football team1984-1984
Vicenza Calcio1982-1985
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
2000-20049545
1998-2000419
1997-19983022
1995-19975112
1990-199514178
1988-20045627
1985-19909439
1984-198443
1982-19853613

Awards

Golden Foot2003
Ballon d'Or1993
FIFA World Player of the Year1993
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1991
Bravo Award1990
Mundial

In their orbit

Sibling: Eddy Baggio

About this person

Born 18 February 1967, Baggio arrived as a technically gifted playmaker known for curling free-kicks and dribbling that could unlock any defense. In 1990, he moved from Fiorentina to Juventus for a world record fee, beginning a nomadic career across seven Italian clubs that yielded two Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia, and a UEFA Cup. He starred at the 1990 World Cup as Italy finished third, then carried them to the 1994 final and earned the Silver Ball - before missing the decisive penalty in the shootout against Brazil. In 1993, he won both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year. By 2002, he'd become the first Italian in over 50 years to surpass 300 career goals; two years later, he retired as the seventh-highest scorer in Serie A history with 205 goals. The Divine Ponytail - named for his hairstyle, his Buddhist faith, and his talent - remains the only Italian to score in three World Cups.

Country
Italy
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1967 · age 59

In common with Roberto

Gianluca VialliAlso in 1990-91 Italian Serie A Season Review (1991)KakáBoth received FIFA World Player of the YearMichael OwenBoth received Ballon d'OrArjen RobbenBoth received Bravo AwardDidier DrogbaBoth received Golden FootMarco van BastenBoth received Ballon d'Or

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