He summarised Baggio's career with the following: "It is perhaps one of football’s great injustices that Il Divin Codino is best known globally for his penalty miss in the Final of the 1994 World Cup against Brazil. [58] However, Trapattoni often deployed Baggio in a more advanced role,[58] which led to minor disagreements between the player, his coach[59][60] and Juventus management. Roberto Baggio was born in Caldogno, Veneto, the son of Matilde and Fiorindo Baggio, the sixth of eight siblings. 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. Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Inter, Brescia and the Italian national team enjoyed his talent, his strength and his goals. [204] 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. [182] This goal was later recognised as the seventh-best goal in World Cup history in a FIFA poll. [172] At youth level, he was capped for the Italy U16 on four occasions in 1984, scoring three goals. [141] 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 Hellas Verona, which he scored after coming off the bench, after being excluded from the team since 18 December 1999. "[389] Daniel Story of Planet Football instead stated in 2020 that he believed that Baggio was one of the most underrated players of the past 30 years. [4], 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. Europe Championship pub#1 Roberto Baggio", "Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! [93], In 1995, Marcello Lippi, Roberto Bettega and Umberto Agnelli 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. [437] On 5 July 2012, Baggio obtained his Category 1 UEFA Pro Coaching Licence at Coverciano, which officially allows him to coach a professional Serie A club. Luca Marchegiani was brought in to replace him, and Arrigo Sacchi decided to take off Baggio in what produced an outcry amidst the fans. However, Luigi De Agostini, Baggio's replacement, missed the penalty and Juventus eventually lost the match. [110][111][112][113] However, after a series of disappointing results, Baggio was relegated to the bench,[114] and Milan's former coach, Arrigo Sacchi, was called in as a replacement, the former Italy manager with whom Baggio had argued following the 1994 World Cup. Juventus also lost the Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli at the beginning of the season; Baggio scored Juventus's only goal from a free-kick. On 31 October 1993, Baggio scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Genoa, which included his 100th Serie A goal; he also set up a goal for Möller during the match. 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. [2][30] 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. He was also involved in the build-up which led to Italy's first goal by his unrelated namesake Dino Baggio. [152] Baggio helped Brescia to the final of the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup, where they were defeated by Paris Saint-Germain on away goals. [217] In his autobiography, when recounting the miss, he later reflected, "Penalties are only missed by those who have the courage to take them. ", "I said, ‘No, you have to play striker.’ Baggio went to another club. [160] 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. [183], 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. films en VF ou VOSTFR et bien sûr en HD. [463] He has endorsed several Japanese football video games, such as Super Formation Soccer 95: della Serie A,[464] World Football Climax[465] and Let's Make a Soccer Team!. A. Ben Aaronovitch. Band. [466][467] An animated version of himself appeared in the Japanese football cartoon Captain Tsubasa (known in Italy as Che Campioni: Holly & Benji). He also added: "Retiring in 2004, it has been suggested that Baggio was a victim of the era in which he lived. Italian football was defensive know-how and structured play. [471] An alter-ego of his is referenced in the Italian children's comics of "Mickey Mouse" and "Duck Tales" (Topolino), in the volume "Topolino e il Giallo alla World Cup" in which he is known as "Roberto Paggio". E Codino regista è il faro del Milan", "Baggio, "Divin Codino" Who Won AC Milan's Heart", "Baggio, che sorpresa! delle Notti Magiche", "Italia-Stati Uniti: 1-0 - Giannini, poi il buio", "Calcio, La beffa di Maradona rovina le notti magiche", "Italia-Cecoslovacchia: 2-0 - E lo Stadio urlò: è nato il genio che ci farà felici", "Diego Maradona goal voted the FIFA World Cup™ Goal of the Century", "Italia - Uruguay: 2-0 - Un Serena per amico", "Italia - Eire: 1-0 - Schillaci ci prende gusto", "Storie Mondiali: l'Italia e i maledetti rigori", "Italia-Inghilterra: 2-1 - L'Italia non s'è persa", "Schillaci ricorda a FFT: "Dopo Italia '90 ho pianto e fumato, "Baggio 2 timbra il visto per l' America", "Sta male anche Baggio Roberto giocherà ma ha una tendinite. He scored two in the round of 16, helping a ten-man Italy defeat Nigeria 2–1 at Foxboro Stadium in Boston, after trailing for most of the match. [186], In the bronze medal match against England, Baggio returned to the starting line-up, playing behind Schillaci. [305] Not particularly imposing physically, or in the air, due to his diminutive stature and slender physique,[6][286][306][307][308] he was known however for his pace and acceleration over short distances, which, along with his movement, anticipation, technical ability, quick feet, low centre of gravity and resulting agility,[6][309][310][311][312] allowed him to lose his markers when making offensive runs into the area, both on and off the ball. When he played for the team, he made you win the games,"[337] also later describing him as a player who "carried his teammates. [6] 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,[nb 2] 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. Just who is the best No.10 of all-time? He made five appearances in the Coppa Italia, with his only goal coming against local rivals A.C. Milan in the second leg of the quarter-finals, as he helped Inter reach the final,[36][140] only to be defeated by Lazio. [36] He was linked with several Serie A clubs, such as Napoli and Reggina,[147] and also various Premier League and La Liga clubs, including Barcelona. [335] In 2017, Baggio's former teammate Ravanelli instead labelled Baggio as the greatest player of all time. [193][194] However, he was substituted off in the final minutes of the 0–0 draw after injuring his rib. [33] 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, the most goals scored from the spot by a member of the national team). He claimed, "Deep in my heart I am always purple," the colour of Fiorentina. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 1,184 Followers, 293 Following, 11 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from abdou now online (@abdoualittlebit) David Platt momentarily equalised, but with five minutes left on the clock, Baggio set up Schillaci, who was fouled inside the area by Paul Parker. "Roberto Baggio: "Ripenso ancora al rigore di Pasadena. [430][431] Of his open play goals in Serie A, 84 were with his right foot, 26 with his left and 6 were headers. What a goal by Baggio! [5] He is the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. [438][439], After his career threatening injury in 1985, Baggio, formerly a Roman Catholic, converted to Buddhism, practicing Nichiren Buddhism, and is a member of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist organisation. Baggio was also excluded from Cesare Maldini's Italian Olympic squad in 1996. 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. Non si sa mai, "Mystery solved: Why do the best soccer players wear No. Big mistake. [85][86][87] Despite Baggio's strong performance, Juventus were defeated in the UEFA Cup final by Parma. [422] Four of his fifteen misses in Serie A were then scored on rebounds. [477], In 2019, Netflix announced the development of a documentary on Roberto Baggio in partnership with Mediaset. Baggio scored four goals in the first 20 minutes and killed the game off. ", "Baggio, lungo, emozionante addio ma Italia-Spagna è poca cosa", "A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Roberto Baggio", "Roberto Baggio. That's the goal they’ve all been waiting for! [3] Under Cesare Maldini, he was called up for one Italy under-21 match against Switzerland on 16 October 1987, although he was an unused substitute, and strangely failed to make an appearance for the azzurrini. [35] In his first season with the club, Baggio did not appear in Serie A as he was sidelined by injury; Fiorentina finished in fifth place in the league and reached the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia, with Baggio making his club debut in the latter competition. [6][266][278][279][280] He also stated that Baggio's playing style coincided with the re-emergence of the attacking midfielder in Italy during the early 2000s;[77] indeed, he served as an inspiration to many future players. Yet the lasting memory will be of his missed penalty in the shootout at the end of the 1994 World Cup final in Pasadena. As footballers go, he's a genius", "Baggio on the bench? [82][115] Although their relationship initially improved,[116] 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. [436], Baggio obtained his Italy Category 2 Coaching License (UEFA A License) in mid-2011, which made him eligible to coach Lega Pro teams, or work as vice-coach in Serie A and Serie B. [153] His performances earned him a nomination for the 2001 Ballon d'Or, and he finished 25th overall in the rankings. [65] One of the highlights of the season involved Baggio scoring four goals in open play against Udinese in a 5–0 Juventus home win. I miracoli e le lacrime", "Baggio's Magical Kicks - Football Games", "PES 2016's myClub Legends to be announced on December 8", "Roberto Baggio ICON confirmed for #FUT19. Thousands of hours of work to keep alive a leg which, if it were up to her, would diminish each day. He was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2011. [412] That same year, however, The Daily Telegraph also included Baggio at number 12 in their list of "The top 20 overrated football players of all time. "[392], In 2017, Antonio Martelli of La Presse described Baggio as "one of the greatest Italian players of all time maybe the best of the last thirty years," and as "an "authentic champion who could have been even greater without a series of extremely severe knee injuries that undermined his career since its dawning,"[393] a view shared by Raffaele Di Fusco, who said "who knows what he could have become without all of those injuries,"[394] and also Renzo Ulivieri, who stated: "if he had had fewer injuries, he would have won more. "[355] In 2020, Luca Stamerra of Eurosport described him as one of the "best number 10s in the history of this sport. [405] In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players,[22] and was voted 24th in the online UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll, celebrating the best European footballers of the past 50 years. "[348] Baggio received praise from numerous sporting figures and pundits ahead of his 50th birthday in 2017: Stefano Edel of La Gazzetta di Mantova described Baggio as "the Italian Maradona," echoing Sacchi's words prior to the 1994 World Cup, when he compared Baggio's importance to Italy with that of Maradona to Argentina. [474][475] In 2015, the arcade game company Konami announced Baggio would feature in their football video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 as one of the new myClub Legends. Towards the end of the match, Baggio played a low cross into the box which unintentionally touched Chilean defender Ronald Fuentes's hand at the edge of the penalty area, resulting in a fortunate penalty for Italy. He scored his 200th goal in Serie A in a 2–2 draw against Parma on 14 March 2004,[166] saving Brescia from relegation, as they finished the season in 11th place. 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 Roberto Mussi. [130][131], After the 1998 World Cup, Baggio signed with his favourite childhood club Inter Milan in order to compete in the UEFA Champions League. That year Baggio scored 25 [actually 22] goals – for Bologna! [453] On 25 October 2014 in Milan, Baggio inaugurated the opening of the largest Buddhist temple in Europe. [203] Italy continued to disappoint, as their final group match ended in a 1–1 draw against Mexico, and he again failed to influence the result.

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