5 Greatest Italian Footballers of All Time

2. Roberto Baggio:

Nicknamed as the “Divine Ponytail”, Baggio became one of the finest footballers in the World Football throughout the 1990s. He was an attacking midfielder, who could also play as the second striker, and had silken skills and grace. He almost won the World cup for Italy in 1994, and won the Ballon d’Or in 1993.

However, mere stats and titles would not be able to do justice to the great impact Baggio had in world football. His dribbling, passing and shooting skills were exemplary. And he remains one of the few players who have played for each of the three Italian giants — AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus. He also won 2 Serie A titles in his distinguished career.

Baggio also played for clubs like Fiorentina and Brescia, and ended up with 291 goals in 643 matches in his club career. He also scored 27 goals in 56 international appearances for Italy. He was a player for the big occasions, and scored 11 goals in the 3 World Cups he played in for the Azzuri.

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