Roberto Baggio

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roberto Baggio
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1967(1967-02-18)
Age	57
Country	Italy
Horoscope	Aquarius

Roberto Baggio Biography

Roberto Baggio is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 18, 1967 in Italy. He was one of the greatest Italian soccer players ever. He scored 27 goals in 56 appearances with Team Italy between 1988 and 2004. He played for seven different clubs, including Fiorentina (Julian, Milan, Internazionale) and Fiorentina (Jujuu Milan).

From 1988 to 2002, he played with He played alongside Paolo Maldini on the Italian national team from 1988 to 2002. in the national team of Italy.

At the age of 16, Baggio made his Serie C1 debut with Vicenza on 5 June 1983, in a 1–0 home loss against Piacenza, in the final league match of the season, coming on as a second-half substitute. He scored his first goal in Serie C during the following season, on 3 June 1984, from a penalty in a 3–0 win against Brescia, the club with which he retired in 2004. Baggio scored the first professional goal of his career in the Coppa Italia Serie C in a 4–1 away win over Legnano on 30 November 1983. He also made his Coppa Italia debut with the club on 31 August 1983, against Palermo, and he scored his first Coppa Italia goal in a 4–2 away loss to Empoli, on 26 August 1984. During the 1984–85 Serie C1 season, under manager Bruno Giorgi, he scored 12 goals in 29 appearances, helping the club to gain promotion to Serie B. Baggio began to draw the attention of larger Italian clubs, in particular Serie A side Fiorentina, and his playing style was compared to that of his idol, Zico. Baggio was also awarded the Guerin d’Oro in 1985 as the Best Player in Serie C.

Baggio 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 Vicenza 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.

He married Andreina Fabbri in 1993.

Roberto Baggio Net Worth

Roberto Baggio is one of the richest Soccer Player from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roberto Baggio 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He scored 6 goals during his youth career to attract the attention of Vicenza Scouts. In 1982, he made his professional debut with Vicenza.

He was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993.

Roberto Baggio (Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto ˈbaddʒo] ; born 18 February 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. He is the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. A technically gifted, creative playmaker, and a set piece specialist, renowned for his curling free- kicks, dribbling skills, and goalscoring, Baggio is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In 1999, he came fourth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll, and was chosen on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in

2002. In 1993, he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d’Or. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100, a list of the world’s greatest living players.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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His first senior International call-up was given to him by manager Azeglio Vicini, and he made his first appearance for Italy on 16 November 1988 at age 21 in a 1–0 friendly victory over the Netherlands, 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 Uruguay in an international friendly in Verona. Later that year, in his following international appearance in Italy’s friendly against Bulgaria, held in Cesena on 20 September, he scored his first brace for Italy in a 4–0 victory, also later assisting Andrea Carnevale’s goal with a cross from a free kick, and contributing to Nikolay Iliev’s own goal by setting-up Vialli, whose shot was subsequently deflected by the Bulgarian defender.

Facts & Trivia

Roberto Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Roberto Baggio celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Although Fiorentina were struggling against relegation during the 1989–90 season, Baggio led the club to the 1990 UEFA Cup Final, only to be defeated by his future club, Juventus. Baggio scored 1 goal in 12 appearances in the competition, in a round of 16 1–0 home win against Dynamo Kyiv, from a penalty, on 22 November 1989; this was his first goal in European competitions. He also scored the decisive penalty in the first round shootout against Atlético Madrid. With 17 goals, Baggio was the second-highest goalscorer in the 1989–90 Serie A season after Marco van Basten, and was awarded the Bravo Award as the best under-23 player in European competitions. He also placed eighth in the 1990 Ballon d’Or. With Fiorentina, Baggio scored 55 goals in 136 appearances, 39 of which were in Serie A, from 94 appearances.

Top Facts about Roberto Baggio

1. Roberto Baggio is a retired Italian footballer born in 1967.
2. He played for several clubs including Juventus and AC Milan.
3. Baggio won the Ballon d’Or award in 1993.
4. He scored 205 goals in his club career.
5. Baggio was part of Italy’s World Cup squad in 1990, 1994, and 1998.
6. His iconic ponytail hairstyle became popular among fans worldwide.
7. Baggio is known for his exceptional dribbling skills and free-kick ability.
8. He was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993 and runner-up twice.
9. In total, he earned over 50 caps for the Italian national team.
10. After retiring from football, Baggio became involved in charity work and Buddhism.

What happened Roberto Baggio?

An allergy to painkillers meant that Roberto Baggio felt every one of the 220 internal stitches to re-attach the ligaments in his right knee – and it looked as though a football career that had barely started was already over. Baggio was just 18 when he suffered his first serious knee injury.

Why did Roberto Baggio retire?

During the end of his final season at Vicenza, Baggio shattered both the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the meniscus of his right knee while playing against Rimini on 5 May 1985, while attempting a slide tackle.

Is Roberto Baggio rich?

Net Worth:$15 Million
Height:| 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m)
Profession:| Football player
Nationality:| Italy

Who is the best Italian soccer player?

• Roberto Baggio (1982-2004)
• Franco Baresi (1977-1997) …
• Gianluigi Buffon (1995-present) …
• Andrea Pirlo (1995-2017) …
• Fabio Cannavaro (1991-2011) …
• Alessandro Del Piero (1991-2014) …
• Dino Zoff (1961-1983) …
• Francesco Totti (1992-2017) …

Is the divine ponytail a true story?

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (Italian: Il Divin Codino) is a 2021 biographical sports film directed by Letizia Lamartire, written by Ludovica Rampoldi and Stefano Sardo and starring Andrea Arcangeli, Valentina Bellè and Thomas Trabacchi. It is based on real life events of Italian footballer Roberto Baggio.