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Men’sRepresentingRunner-up. Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league onlyRoberto Baggio ( Italian pronunciation:; born 18 February 1967) is an Italian former professional who mainly played as a, or as an, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions.
He is the former president of the technical sector of the (FIGC). A technically gifted, creative and a specialist, renowned for his free-kicks, skills, and goalscoring, Baggio is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In 1999, he came fourth in the internet poll, and was chosen on the in 2002. In 1993, he was named and won the. In 2004, he was named by in the, a list of the world's greatest living players.Baggio played for in 56 matches, scoring 27 goals, and is the joint for his national team, alongside.
He starred in the Italian team that finished third in the, scoring twice. At the, he led Italy to, scoring five goals, received the World Cup and was named in the. Although he was the star performer for Italy at the tournament, he missed the decisive penalty in the shootout of the final against. At the, he scored twice before Italy were eliminated by eventual champions in the quarter-finals. Baggio is the only Italian to score in three, and with nine goals holds the record for, along with and.In 2002, Baggio became the first Italian player in over 50 years to score more than 300 career goals; he is currently the with 318 goals. In 2004, during the final season of his career, Baggio became the first player in over 30 years to score 200 goals in, and is currently the, with 205 goals. In 1990, he moved from to for a.
Baggio has won two Serie A titles, a and a, playing for seven different Italian clubs during his career:, Fiorentina, Juventus, and.Baggio is known as Il Divin Codino ( The Divine ), for the hairstyle he wore for most of his career, for his talent and for his beliefs. In 2002, Baggio was nominated of the of the United Nations. In 2003, he was the inaugural winner of the ' award. In recognition of his human rights activism, he received the award from the Laureates in 2010. He was inducted into the in 2011.
Roberto Baggio on his debut withBaggio began his youth career after being noticed by his hometown youth team, Caldogno, at age nine. By the time he turned 11, he had scored 45 goals and provided 20 assists in 26 matches, also scoring six goals in one match. His talent was recognised by scout Antonio Mora, and he was acquired by the youth team at age 13 for £300 (500,000 Lit). After scoring 110 goals in 120 matches, Baggio began his professional career with the Vicenza senior side in 1983, at age 15.At the age of 16, Baggio made his debut with Vicenza on 5 June, in a 1–0 home loss against, in the final league match of the season, coming on as a second-half substitute. He scored his first goal in during the following season, on 3 June 1984, from a penalty in a 3–0 win against, the club with which he retired in 2004.
Baggio scored the first professional goal of his career in the in a 4–1 away win over on 30 November 1983. He also made his debut with the club on 31 August 1983, against, and he scored his first goal in a 4–2 away loss to, on 26 August 1984.
During the season, under manager, he scored 12 goals in 29 appearances, helping the club to gain promotion to. Baggio began to draw the attention of larger Italian clubs, in particular Serie A side, and his playing style was compared to that of his idol,. Baggio was also awarded the Guerin d'Oro in 1985 as the Best Player in Serie C.During the end of his final season at Vicenza, Baggio shattered both the (ACL) and the meniscus of his right knee while playing against on 5 May 1985, while attempting a slide tackle. The injury occurred two days before his official transfer deal to Fiorentina had been finalised, and it seriously threatened his career, at age 18. Although several team doctors feared he would not play again, Fiorentina retained their faith in him, agreeing to commit to the transfer as well as fund the required surgery, one of many reasons for Baggio's attachment to the club. 1985–1990: Fiorentina Fiorentina purchased Baggio in 1985 for £1.5 million.
During his time at the club, despite initial injuries, he became extremely popular, and is regarded as one of the club's best ever players. In his with the club, Fiorentina finished in fifth place in and reached the semi-finals of the, with Baggio making his club debut in the competition. He made his Serie A debut on 21 September 1986 against, and he also made his European debut that season on 17 September 1986, in an match against. Baggio suffered another knee injury on 28 September, and he was operated again, requiring 220 stitches to have it rebuilt, losing 12 kg as a result and missing most of the.
Baggio returned, and scored his first league goal from a free-kick on 10 May 1987 in a 1–1 draw against 's, the eventual Serie A champions; Baggio's equaliser saved Fiorentina from relegation. 'The angels sing in his legs'— Former Fiorentina manager on Baggio.Baggio led Fiorentina to a quarter-final during the 1988–89 season under manager, scoring nine goals, as Fiorentina were eliminated by eventual champions Sampdoria. This season would be Baggio's breakthrough, as he scored 15 goals in, finishing third in the (top goalscorer) title. He also helped Fiorentina finish in seventh place in Serie A and win an spot, assisting the only goal by in the tiebreak qualifier against. He formed a notable attacking partnership with, and the pair scored 29 of Fiorentina's 44 Serie A goals, earning the nickname 'B2'. Baggio's performances elevated him to hero status among the fans, and he drew praise from several pundits.
His characteristics led former Fiorentina playmaker to say Baggio was, 'More productive than Maradona; he is without doubt the best in the league,' also stating that Baggio had 'ice in his veins' due to his composure in front of goal.Although Fiorentina were struggling against relegation during the, Baggio led the club to the, only to be defeated by his future club,. Baggio scored 1 goal in 12 appearances in the competition, in a round of 16 1–0 home win against, from a penalty, on 22 November 1989; this was his first goal in. He also scored the decisive penalty in the first round against. With 17 goals, Baggio was the second-highest goalscorer in the 1989–90 Serie A season after, and was awarded the as the best under-23 player in European competitions.
He also placed eighth in the. With Fiorentina, Baggio scored 55 goals in 136 appearances, 39 of which were in Serie A, from 94 appearances. 1990–1995: Juventus. 'One game stands out in particular, one against Ancona which we won 5–1. Baggio scored four goals in the first 20 minutes and killed the game off.
I don't think I've seen a better performance from any player in any game I've ever played in. For half an hour, he was on fire. As footballers go, he's a genius'— Former Juventus teammate on Baggio, 1995.In 1990, Baggio was sold to, Juventus, for £8 million, the for a footballer at the time. He inherited the, formerly worn. Following the transfer, there were riots on the streets of, where 50 people were injured. Baggio replied to his fans, saying: 'I was compelled to accept the transfer'.When Juventus played Fiorentina on 7 April 1991, Baggio refused to take a penalty, stating Fiorentina goalkeeper knew him too well.
However, Baggio's replacement, missed the penalty and Juventus eventually lost the match. When Baggio was substituted, he picked up a Fiorentina scarf thrown onto the field, a gesture which, although appreciated by his former club's fans, caused outrage among the Juventus supporters, who were initially reluctant to accept Baggio. He claimed, 'Deep in my heart I am always purple,' the colour of Fiorentina. 'Baggio on the bench?
It's something that I will never understand in my lifetime.' —.In 1995, Marcello Lippi, and announced that Baggio no longer featured in their plans at Juventus and decided to focus on the emerging star Alessandro Del Piero, who would inherit Baggio's number 10 shirt. Baggio faced difficulties with Agnelli, and Juventus management during his final season, as they stated they would only renew his contract if he reduced his salary by 50%. After strong pressure from chairman and manager Fabio Capello, Baggio was sold to the Milanese club for £6.8 million, amidst several protests from Juventus fans. At the time, Baggio had been linked with, and English clubs and.Although Baggio initially struggled with injuries at the beginning of his first season with A.C.
Milan, he came back into the starting line-up and was appointed the main penalty taker. He helped Milan win, notably scoring a goal against his former team Fiorentina from a penalty in the title-deciding match.
Baggio finished the season with 10 goals in all competitions, in 34 appearances; 7 of his goals were scored in, in 28 appearances, and he also provided 12 assists in Serie A, making him the top assist provider of the season. He became one of the six players to win the Scudetto in consecutive years with different teams, and was voted the club's best player of the season by the fans, despite playing a more creative role. Towards the end of the season, Baggio had disagreements with Capello due to limited playing time, as Capello believed he was no longer fit enough to play for 90 minutes; although Baggio frequently started matches, he was often substituted during the second half.During the, under new Milan manager, Baggio was initially started in his preferred role behind George Weah, and, on occasion, as a left winger or as a central midfielder playmaker.
However, after a series of disappointing results, Baggio was relegated to the bench, and Milan's former coach, was called in as a replacement, the former Italy manager with whom Baggio had argued following the. Although their relationship initially improved, Sacchi gave Baggio limited playing time, and he soon fell out of form, along with the rest of the squad, which caused their relationship to deteriorate again. Milan failed to retain their league title, finishing the season in a disappointing 11th place, and they were knocked out once again in the quarter-finals of the. Baggio made his debut in the, scoring his first goal in the competition, although Milan were eliminated in the group stage.
Milan also lost the to Fiorentina, as Baggio was left on the bench. During his time at A.C. Milan, Baggio scored 19 goals in 67 appearances in all competitions; 12 of his goals were scored in Serie A, in 51 appearances, 3 were scored in the Coppa Italia in 6 appearances, and 4 were scored in European competitions, in 10 appearances. 1997–1998: Bologna. Baggio's in the museum, home of Inter and A.C. MilanAfter the 1998 World Cup, Baggio signed with his favourite childhood club Inter Milan in order to compete in the.
However, this proved to be an unfortunate move, as after injuries, disappointing results and several managerial changes throughout the season (including, and ), Baggio struggled to gain playing time, and was used out of position as a winger, often as a substitute. Baggio scored 5 goals and provided 10 assists in 23 appearances during the, as Inter finished in eighth place, missing out on a European spot. He helped Inter to a semi-final, losing out to eventual winners Parma.
Baggio scored a goal against his former club Bologna in a European play-off match, but Inter lost both matches, failing to qualify for the UEFA Cup. Baggio also scored four goals in the Champions League, helping lead Inter through the qualifying rounds to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by eventual winners Manchester United, also scoring a memorable brace against Real Madrid in the group stage.In the, Baggio's former manager at Juventus, Marcello Lippi, was appointed as Inter's new coach. Lippi did not favour Baggio and left him out of the squad for most of the season, stating Baggio was out of shape. In his autobiography, Baggio stated Lippi had dumped him after Baggio refused to point out which of Inter's players had expressed negative opinions about the coach, also highlighting an incident during a training session where he called out and for applauding Baggio for a notable assist.Baggio was used scarcely and often as a substitute, scoring only 4 goals in 18 appearances during the regular Serie A season.
He made five appearances in the, with his only goal coming against A.C. Milan in the second leg of the quarter-finals, as he helped Inter reach the, only to be defeated by Lazio. Despite his limited playing time, Baggio still managed several important goals to help Inter to a fourth-place finish, alongside Parma, such as his match winning goal against, which he scored after coming off the bench, after being excluded from the team since 18 December 1999. Baggio had also previously helped to set up Inter's equaliser during the match. This was the first time Baggio had scored for Inter since his goal on 27 May of the previous season, and in the post-match the interview, he denied accusations made by Lippi in regard to his personal form.Baggio's last important contribution to Inter was scoring two memorable goals against Parma in the play-off match for the last remaining Champions League place, which Inter won 3–1; Lippi had been forced to field Baggio due to several injuries.
Baggio was given a perfect 10 rating from the Italian sports newspaper, which described his performance as 'absolutely perfect all game'. This match is considered an example of professionalism shown by Baggio, as Inter president had stated Lippi would only stay on if the team qualified for the Champions League. 2000–2004: Brescia. 'Roberto Baggio was the best Italian; he was better than and, and he was amongst the greatest of all time, right behind, and maybe.
Without the injury problems and the difficulties with his knees, he would have been the very best player in history.' —.After two years with Inter, Baggio decided not to renew his expiring contract due to his conflicts with Marcello Lippi, making him a free agent at age 33. He was linked with several Serie A clubs, such as Napoli and, and also various Premier League and clubs, including Barcelona. Baggio ultimately transferred to Serie A newcomers Brescia, under head coach, aiming to save them from relegation; he remained in Italy in order to have a greater opportunity of being called up for the. He was made captain and was given the number 10 shirt, playing as an attacking midfielder.Despite injury problems during the first half of the season, Baggio re-found his form and managed ten goals and ten assists in the. Brescia finished in a joint seventh place, their best Serie A finish since the league's re-establishment in 1946, and qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup, also reaching the quarter-finals of the, losing to eventual winners Fiorentina.
Baggio helped Brescia to the final of the, where they were defeated by Paris Saint-Germain on away goals. Baggio scored one goal in the tournament, in the final from a penalty. His performances earned him a nomination for the, and he finished 25th overall in the rankings. Baggio was one of the best offensive in the league, winning the Award in 2001, awarded by the Italian sports magazine il, to the player with the highest average rating throughout the season with at least 19 appearances.At the start of, Baggio scored eight goals in the first nine matches, leading him to the top of the Serie A goalscoring table. In his eighth league appearance of the season, against Piacenza, Baggio scored a goal but later suffered an injury. A week later, against, he scored from a penalty, but he endured a more serious injury following a hard challenge which caused him to tear the ACL of his left knee, keeping him out of action for four months.
He suffered a second serious injury that season, tearing the meniscus in his left knee, after returning to the team, and coming off the bench, in the semi-final against Parma on 31 January 2002. He was operated on 4 February 2002 and he returned for three matches before the end of the season, making a recovery in 76 days. On 21 April 2002, in the first game after his comeback, Baggio came on as a substitute to score two goals against Fiorentina, helping Brescia win the match.
He scored again against Bologna, saving Brescia from relegation on the final matchday, and bringing his seasonal tally to 11 goals in 12 Serie A matches. Despite Baggio's performances and public demand, Italy national team head coach Giovanni Trapattoni did not deem him fully fit, prompting the coach to leave Baggio out of the final squad for the 2002 World Cup. Trapattoni also expressed concern about bringing Baggio to the World Cup due to the presence of and Alessandro Del Piero in his role, believing that this could create a rivalry between the players. After missing out on the tournament, Baggio reversed his initial decision to retire after the World Cup, expressing his intention to surpass the 200 Serie A goal mark.Baggio maintained a high level of performance under new coach. Baggio managed 12 goals and 9 assists during the, helping Brescia to an eighth-place finish and another spot. He scored his 300th career goal from a penalty on 15 December 2002, in Brescia's 3–1 home victory over, also setting-up one of 's goals.
Baggio was the first player in over 50 years to reach this milestone, and with 318 goals, he is the fourth-highest scoring Italian player in all competitions, behind only, Alessandro Del Piero and.In the, the final season of his career, Baggio recorded 12 goals and 11 assists. He scored his 200th goal in Serie A in a 2–2 draw against Parma on 14 March 2004, saving Brescia from relegation, as they finished the season in 11th place. Baggio was the first player in almost 30 years to surpass the 200-goal milestone, and is currently only one of seven players to have accomplished the feat. Baggio scored his final and 205th Serie A career goal on the second last matchday, in a 2–1 home win over Lazio on 9 May 2004; he also set up Brescia's first goal in that match. Baggio played his last career match on 16 May 2004 on the final matchday of the season at the against A.C. Milan, which ended in a 4–2 loss to the Serie A champions; during the game, he set-up 's second goal. In the 88th minute, De Biasi substituted Baggio, prompting the 80,000 present at the San Siro to give him a standing ovation; A.C.
Milan's captain, defender, who was Baggio's former teammate both with the Italy national team and Milan, also embraced him before he left the pitch.With Brescia, Baggio scored 46 goals in 101 appearances in all competitions, scoring 45 goals in 95 Serie A appearances, and one goal in two European matches. Baggio also made four Coppa Italia appearances with Brescia.
Baggio retired as Brescia's all-time leading goalscorer in Serie A. He ended his career with 205 goals in Serie A, making him the seventh-highest scorer of all time, behind Silvio Piola, Francesco Totti (who overtook him in 2011), Giuseppe Meazza, and (who overtook him in 2015). Baggio's number 10 shirt was by Brescia in his honour, and he is considered the club's greatest ever player. Before Baggio had joined Brescia, they had never been able to avoid relegation after being newly promoted to Serie A, in over 40 years. During the four years under Baggio, Brescia recorded their best ever Serie A run and were never relegated.
La bruyere characters. International career Youth career and senior debut Baggio totalled 27 goals in 56 caps for his at senior level, making him Italy's fourth-highest all-time goalscorer, tied with Del Piero, who managed the tally in 91 appearances. At youth level, he was capped for the on four occasions in 1984, scoring three goals. Under, he was called up for one match against on 16 October 1987, although he was an unused substitute, and strangely failed to make an appearance for the azzurrini.His first senior International call-up was given to him by manager, and he made his first appearance for Italy on 16 November 1988 at age 21 in a 1–0 friendly victory over the, assisting Gianluca Vialli's match-winning goal. He scored his first goal for Italy on 22 April 1989, from a free-kick in a 1–1 draw against in an international friendly in. Later that year, in his following international appearance in Italy's friendly against, held in Cesena on 20 September, he scored his first brace for Italy in a 4–0 victory, also later assisting 's goal with a cross from a free kick, and contributing to 's own goal by setting-up Vialli, whose shot was subsequently deflected by the Bulgarian defender. 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Oh yes, oh yesoh yes! What a goal by Baggio! That's the goal they’ve all been waiting for!' — ITV Commentator 's reaction to Baggio's goal in Italy's group stage match against Czechoslovakia, during the.Baggio was called up for his first World Cup tournament in 1990, on home soil.
Baggio was often used as a substitute, appearing in five matches, but only starting in four of them, as Italy manager Azeglio Vicini preferred the more experienced Gianluca Vialli. Baggio was still able to display his ability throughout the tournament, and Vicini's decision not to use him more frequently was later criticised, as Baggio's creative combinations with were praised.
Baggio scored twice during the tournament, including the 'goal of the tournament' in a 2–0 win in his first competitive international fixture, in Italy's final group match against. The goal, which drew comparisons with Giuseppe Meazza, involved an exchange with on the left wing, followed by a dribbling run from midfield, in which Baggio beat several players, wrong-footing the last defender with a, before putting the ball past the goalkeeper. This goal was later recognised as the seventh-best goal in World Cup history in a poll.In the round of 16 match against Uruguay, which Italy won 2–0, Baggio started the play which led to Italy's first goal, scored by Schillaci. Baggio also scored a goal from a direct free-kick, but it was disallowed as the referee had awarded an indirect free-kick. Baggio also had a goal incorrectly ruled offside in the quarter-final against the, which Italy won 1–0; Baggio was once again involved in the build-up which led to Schillaci's match winning goal. Italy were eliminated on penalties against defending champions in the semi-finals after a 1–1 draw, although Baggio was able to score his penalty in the shootout.
Baggio had come off the bench in the second half for Giannini, and came close to winning the match with a free-kick, but it was saved by.In the bronze medal match against, Baggio returned to the starting line-up, playing behind Schillaci. He scored Italy's first goal of the match after stealing the ball from. Momentarily equalised, but with five minutes left on the clock, Baggio set up Schillaci, who was fouled inside the area. Although Baggio was the regularly designated penalty taker for his national team, he stepped aside to allow Schillaci to score and capture the, a gesture which was praised by the Italian media. Baggio assisted a goal by in the dying minutes of the match, but it was incorrectly ruled offside. Italy won the match 2–1, capturing the third place medal.Following the World Cup, Baggio was not called up often by Vicini for the matches, only making three appearances and scoring two goals as Italy failed to qualify for the, finishing second in their qualifying group behind the. 1994 FIFA World Cup Under Italy's new manager, Arrigo Sacchi, Baggio was his team's top scorer during their, scoring five goals.
He helped Italy top their group and qualify for the 1994 World Cup, notably contributing to 's winner in the decisive final group match against. One of his best performances during the qualifying campaign occurred on 14 October 1992 against; Italy were trailing 2–0 at home and Baggio led his team to a 2–2 draw comeback, scoring a goal. Under Sacchi, Baggio made his first and only starting appearance as in the match in against on 18 November 1992.
However, he was substituted off in the final minutes of the 0–0 draw after injuring his rib.Despite a series of injuries prior to the tournament, Baggio was expected to be one of the stars of the 1994 World Cup, entering the competition as the reigning Ballon d'Or winner and FIFA World Player of the Year, and at the peak of his career; after a lacklustre start, he led his team to the final with three match winning performances in the knockout rounds, wearing the number 10 shirt, and scoring five goals in the process. In a disappointing first match against Republic of Ireland at, Italy were defeated 1–0. In the second match against, he appeared more inspired. However, Italy goalkeeper was sent off for handling the ball outside the area. Was brought in to replace him, and Arrigo Sacchi decided to take off Baggio in what produced an outcry amidst the fans. Baggio later stated that Sacchi was 'crazy'.
Italy won the match 1–0. Italy continued to disappoint, as their final group match ended in a 1–1 draw against, and he again failed to influence the result. The Italians finished third in their group, drawing much criticism from the press, and only advancing from the first round as the fourth-best third-placed team; Juventus president Gianni Agnelli famously called Baggio ' un coniglio bagnato' ('a wet rabbit'), referring to his despondent demeanour, hoping the jab would spur him on to score.After under-performing during the group stage, Baggio refound his form in the knockout stages, where he scored five memorable goals. He scored two in the, helping a ten-man Italy defeat 2–1 at in, after trailing for most of the match. He scored his first goal of the match with two minutes left on the clock, after receiving ball at the edge of the area from.
He then went on to score the winning goal from a penalty in extra time after setting up with a lobbed pass, who was then fouled in the penalty area.Baggio scored another match-winning goal in the quarter-finals to defeat 2–1 with three minutes remaining. After receiving the ball from, he dribbled past the Spanish goalkeeper, scoring off-balance from a tight angle. He was also involved in the build-up which led to Italy's first goal by Dino Baggio.Baggio gave a man of the match performance in the semi-finals; he scored two more goals to beat 2–1 at Giants Stadium, leading Italy to the World Cup final for the first time in 12 years. He scored his first goal after beating two players and curling the ball from outside the area into the bottom-right corner.
His second was scored with a half volley from a tight angle, assisted by with a lobbed ball. 'I had the image of my miss from stuck in my mind. I was stepping up to the penalty spot and I thought to myself: 'Just hit it hard, hit it hard.' —Roberto Baggio on his penalty against Chile in the.In Italy's opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France, against, Baggio started alongside Christian Vieri, playing all 90 minutes, as Alessandro Del Piero was still recovering from an injury.
Vieri opened the scoring from a Baggio assist, but Chile managed to equalise and take the lead through. Baggio created several chances, but Italy were unable to equalise. Towards the end of the match, Baggio played a low cross into the box which unintentionally touched Chilean defender 's hand at the edge of the penalty area, resulting in a fortunate penalty for Italy. Despite missing the decisive penalty in the 1994 World Cup final shootout, Baggio stepped up to take the penalty, and he scored Italy's equalising goal, becoming the first Italian player to score in three World Cups. This was the first penalty he had taken for Italy since the 1994 World Cup final miss; Baggio described the goal as 'liberating'.In Italy's 3–0 second group match win over, Baggio assisted 's opening goal with a cross following a corner. However, he was replaced by Del Piero during the second half after sustaining a minor injury. Baggio scored his second goal of the tournament in Italy's final group match against, which ended in a 2–1 win to Italy.
Baggio came on during the second half, replacing Del Piero, after the crowd had begun to chant his name. He scored the winning goal of the match, after combining with and, as Italy topped their group. With this goal, he tied Paolo Rossi's record for most goals by an Italian player in the World Cup finals, with nine. This was also his 27th and final goal for Italy.He was left on the bench for the round of 16 win over Norway as Italy advanced to the quarter-finals.In the quarter-final match against eventual champions, Baggio came on as a substitute for Del Piero in the second half, and managed to create some scoring opportunities. The score remained 0–0, and the match went to extra time, although Baggio came the closest to scoring the golden goal, with a volley from a lobbed pass by Albertini, but his shot was put just wide of 's far post. The match eventually went to a penalty shootout. Although Baggio converted his penalty, the shootout was won by the host nation, as Italy were eliminated on penalties in a World Cup for the third consecutive time.
Italy's coach, was criticised for starting the recovering Del Piero ahead of Baggio, and for not allowing the two players to play alongside each other. Despite rumours that the substitutions had created a rivalry between the players, Baggio and Del Piero remain friends. Baggio stated in 2008 that he has great respect for Del Piero, and that there had never been disagreements between them.
Del Piero in turn stated in 2011 that Baggio, along with, was the best player with whom he had ever played. Later career Baggio was initially a regular squad member under, appearing as a substitute in two, in a 2–0 win against in 1998, setting up a goal for Vieri; and in a 1–1 draw against in 1999. Baggio made a starting appearance in a 0–0 friendly draw against Norway in 1999, creating several chances, helping to set-up a goal which was ruled offside, and hitting the post from a free-kick. However, he was later dropped from the squad after Inter's poor 1998–99 season, and he was not called up for the due to his limited playing time during the 1999–2000 season, and accusations made against his fitness. Zoff centred his squad around younger offensive players, such as Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero, Filippo Inzaghi. Baggio was voted Italy's Player of the Century in 2000.Baggio was controversially excluded from Italy's squad by coach Giovanni Trapattoni, who believed him to not have fully recovered from the serious injury he had sustained during the season.
Although he was initially keen to include Baggio in the final 23-man list, he ultimately excluded him from the squad; Baggio had made a direct appeal to him prior to the tournament by writing him a letter. Fans and pundits criticised the omission, as Italy were eliminated by co-hosts in the round of 16.Many fans hoped to see him play for Italy at, or with the squad that eventually managed a Bronze medal, but this was not to be the case.
However, he was given an international send-off by Trapattoni at age 37 in a friendly match against Spain on 28 April 2004, in which he wore the number 10 shirt for the final time, as well as the captain's armband for part of the match. Although Baggio entertained the crowd with his creativity and skill, he was unable to score, despite winning a free-kick from which Vieri's equalising goal arose. The match finished 1–1 and Baggio was given a standing ovation after being substituted off for. This was Baggio's 56th and final match for Italy, and it was the first time an Italian footballer's career had been celebrated this way since Silvio Piola retired.Baggio is the only Italian player ever to score in three World Cups with nine career World Cup goals, putting him equal with Christian Vieri and as Italy's top World Cup goalscorers. Despite his performances for Italy in the, and, he never played for Italy in a, and is currently the Italian player with the most caps to never have played in a European Championship.Style of play. 'He's without doubt the most skilful in the modern game, the archetypal, if you like, who can create chances and score goals.'
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— on Baggio, 1995.Considered by pundits to be a highly promising prospect in his youth, Baggio later established himself as one of the best players of his generation, and as one of Italy's greatest players ever; indeed, Baggio is regarded by many in the sport as the best Italian footballer of all-time. Italian journalist, who had observed both Giuseppe Meazza and, stated that Baggio was the best Italian player he had ever seen. A world class playmaker with an eye for goal, he was renowned for his vision, creativity, accuracy, and passing ability, but usually played as a throughout his career, as he was known for scoring goals as well as them. This led Michel Platini to describe him as a '9 and a half', as he was not a true number 9 striker, due to his creative ability, but he scored more than a number 10 playmaker. He also stated Baggio's playing style coincided with the re-emergence of the attacking midfielder in Italy during the early 2000s. While at Juventus, Gianni Agnelli referred to Baggio as an artist, comparing his elegance to the painter, while he described the emerging talent Alessandro Del Piero as.
A young Roberto Baggio with L.R. VicenzaBaggio was a tactically versatile player, with a good understanding of the game, and was comfortable attacking on either or through the centre of the pitch; this allowed him to play anywhere along the front-line. His preferred position was in a free-role, as a creative, playmaker, although he was rarely deployed in this position throughout his career due to the prevalence of the 4–4–2 formation, in which he usually functioned either as a main or support. It was only in later years that he was able to play in this free role more frequently. He was also occasionally deployed as a left winger in an attacking trident, or even as a playmaker. A prolific goalscorer, Baggio was an accurate finisher from both inside and outside the area, known for his accurate bending shots and composure in front of goal. Due to his excellent technique, he was a precise, and was also a set piece specialist, who was highly regarded for his ball delivery from dead ball situations, as well as his precision from direct free-kicks and his ability to curl the ball, which earned him a reputation as one of the best free kick takers of his generation.
His free-kick technique influenced several other players, such as Alessandro Del Piero. During his time with Juventus, his free kick technique was described as a cross between that of Maradona's, Zico's, and Platini's, as at the time, his ball-striking technique was thought to resemble Platini's, although, like Zico and Maradona, he preferred to take free kicks from close range, usually from a distance of around 20 to 16 metres from the goal, or even just outside the area, and to have the ball touched by a teammate first before striking it. Despite his decisive miss in the 1994 World Cup final shootout, Baggio was also a specialist.Although naturally right-footed, Baggio was comfortable using either foot, and often began dribbling with his left foot. Not particularly imposing physically, or in the air, due to his diminutive stature and slender physique, he was known however for his pace and acceleration over short distances, which, along with his movement, technical ability, quick feet, low centre of gravity and resulting agility, allowed him to lose his markers when making offensive runs into the area, both on and off the ball. Regarded as one of the greatest dribblers ever, and as one of the most technically accomplished players of all-time, Baggio possessed an excellent first touch, and was renowned for his skilful dribbling, ball control and balance, as well as his spatial awareness, close control at speed, and ability to beat opponents with flair, body or sudden changes of pace or direction, both in one-on-one situations, or during individual dribbling runs. Known for his dislike of the defensive, physical and tactical nature of Italian football in the 1990s, Baggio drew criticism from some managers for his limited defensive work-rate when possession was lost.
However, his manager at Brescia, Carlo Mazzone, praised Baggio for his discipline and dedication in training. An introvert, some in the sport argued that Baggio lacked leadership on the pitch, despite having served as captain for both Juventus and Brescia, and that he had a difficult character, due to his disagreements with several managers, although he was generally regarded as a 'correct' player by officials.
Despite his talent and success, his career was affected by many severe injuries which limited his playing time. Baggio's Italy jersey is preserved in the Football Museum in FlorenceConsidered to be one of the greatest footballers of all-time, in 1999, Baggio came fourth in the internet poll, and was ranked 16th in list of the 100 greatest footballers of the 20th century, the highest ranked Italian player; in 's election for the best player of the 20th Century in the same year, he was elected the ninth-best Italian player and the 53rd-best European player of the Century. He was voted Italy's Player of the Century in 2000. In 2002, Baggio was elected to the, and in 2003, he was the inaugural winner of the award, awarded for ability and personality. In 2004, he was named by in the list of the world's greatest living players, and was voted 24th in the online, celebrating the best European footballers of the past 50 years.
In 2011, Baggio was inducted into the. In a 2014 FIFA poll, Baggio was voted the ninth-greatest number 10 of all-time, and later that year, was ranked 24th in 's list of the 100 greatest World Cup players of all-time, ahead of the in Brazil. Records and selected statistics Baggio played in 16 World Cup matches for Italy; the Republic of Ireland is the only nation against which he played more than once. Baggio is the only Italian to have scored in three World Cups (two goals in 1990, five in 1994 and two in 1998). Three of his World Cup goals were scored in the group stage and six were scored during knockout matches. Baggio is the joint fourth-highest scorer for Italy with 27 goals in 56 appearances, with a 0.48 goal per match average.
With Baggio, Italy was always eliminated from the World Cup in penalty shootouts: in 1990, in the semi-finals against Argentina; in 1994, in the final against Brazil; and in 1998, in the quarter-finals against France. In his 16 World Cup matches, Italy lost only one, the opening game of USA 94 against Ireland.Despite his decisive penalty miss in the 1994 World Cup final shoot-out, Baggio is statistically one of the greatest penalty kick specialists in Italian football history. Baggio scored 85% of his career penalties with only 19 misses, scoring 108 out of 127 penalties in official matches, the most in Italian football history. He scored 10 with Vicenza, 25 with Fiorentina, 38 with Juventus, 5 with A.C. Milan, 11 with Bologna, 1 with Inter Milan, 11 with Brescia and 7 with Italy (from 7 attempts, by a member of the national team).
68 of his penalties were scored in Serie A, from 83 attempts, with an 82% conversion rate, one of the best records in Serie A history. In Serie A, Baggio scored 17 penalties for Fiorentina (from 19 attempts), 25 for Juventus (from 28 attempts), 3 for A.C. Milan (from 5 attempts), 11 for Bologna (from 11 attempts), 1 for Inter Milan (from 2 attempts), and 11 for Brescia (from 18 attempts). Baggio has scored penalties for six different Serie A clubs. Four of his fifteen misses in Serie A were then scored on rebounds. Behind Totti, Baggio has scored the most. Of his other penalties, 8 were scored in Serie C (from 8 attempts), 8 in European competitions (from 9 attempts), and 17 in the Coppa Italia (from 20 attempts).
In shoot-outs, Baggio converted three of four career penalties: one in the UEFA Cup with Fiorentina, and the other two with Italy at the World Cup; in World Cup shootouts, Baggio scored twice (1990 and 1998), with his only miss in 1994.Although he never won the Serie A top goalscorer title, Baggio is currently the in 452 appearances. Of these goals, 96 were decisive (either equalisers or match winners).
Alongside Totti, Baggio has also scored the with 21 goals; ahead of him are only Alessando Del Piero, Andrea Pirlo. Of his open play goals in Serie A, 84 were with his right foot, 26 with his left and 6 were headers.
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He also assisted 123 goals in Serie A. He is the fourth-highest scoring Italian in all competitions, behind Del Piero, Giueseppe Meazza and Silvio Piola, with 318 professional career goals in 699 appearances. Alongside Totti and, he has scored against the most different clubs in Serie A: 38. With eight hat-tricks in Serie A, he has also scored the, alongside, Giampiero Boniperti, and Marco van Basten. After retirement.
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