Roberto Baggio (Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto ˈbaddʒo]; born 18 February 1967) is a retired Italian footballer, who predominantly played as a second forward or as an attacking midfielder. He was also the former President of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. A technical playmaker and set piece specialist renowned for his curling free kicks, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, coming fourth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll, and was chosen on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team. In 1993 he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or. In 2004 he was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.Baggio played for Italy in 56 matches, scoring 27 goals, and is the fourth highest goalscorer for his national team. He starred in the Italian team that finished third in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, scoring twice. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup he led Italy to the final, scoring five goals, received the World Cup Silver Ball and was named in the World Cup All-Star Team. He is largely remembered for missing the decisive penalty in the shootout of the 1994 World Cup Final against Brazil. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup he scored twice, before Italy were eliminated to the eventual champions France in the quarter-finals on penalties. Baggio is the only Italian to score in three World Cups, 1990, 1994 and 1998, and with nine goals holds the record for most goals scored in World Cup tournaments for Italy, along with Paolo Rossi and Christian Vieri.At club level, Baggio is one of the three top-scoring Italians in all competitions. In 2002 he became the first Italian player in over 50 years to score more than 300 career goals. In 2004, during the final season of his career, Baggio became the first player in over 30 years to score 200 goals in Serie A, and he is currently the 6th highest goalscorer of all time in Serie A, with 205 goals. In 1990 he moved from Fiorentina to Juventus for a world record transfer fee. Baggio has won two Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia and a UEFA Cup, playing for seven different teams throughout his career.Baggio is known as Il Divin Codino (The Divine Ponytail), for the hairstyle he wore for most of his career, for his talent, and for his Buddhist beliefs. In 2002 he was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. In 2003, Baggio was the inaugural winner of the "Golden Foot" award. In recognition of his human rights activism, he received the Man of Peace award from the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in 2010. He was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Eddy Baggio, Carla Baggio, Giorgio Baggio, Nadia Baggio, Gianna Baggio, Walter Baggio, Anna Maria Baggio
Awards
Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Trademark
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Pony tail
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Fact
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His last club, Brescia, has retired his jersey # 10
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Has 3 children: Valentina (b. 1991), Mattia and Leonardo
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Named FAO Ambassador on December 2002
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His favorites songs are Hotel California (Eagles) and November Rain (Guns and Roses).
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Unfortunately, he is remembered for being the player who missed the penalty in the 1994 World Cup final shootout that won the tournament for Brazil.
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FIFA World Cup semi-finalist in 1990, losing finalist in 1994, and quarter-finalist 1998 World Cup (each time Italy were beaten in a penalty shootout).
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Modern legend of Italian football.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sfide
2015
TV Series
Himself
Zanetti Story
2015
Documentary
Himself
Quelli che... il calcio
2009
TV Series
Himself
XVI FIFA World Cup 1998
1998
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Italy
XV FIFA World Cup 1994
1994
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Italy
Fotbolls-VM krönikan 1994
1994
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Italian Team
Italia '90: England - World Cup Heroes
1993
Video
Himself
XIV FIFA World Cup 1990
1990
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Italy
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Quelli che... il calcio
2008
TV Series
Himself
The Ultimate Collection of Classic International Goals