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Roberto Baggio
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11 / Italy · 1988–2004

Roberto Baggio

CAM playmakercreator
Caps · Italy
56
Goals · Italy
27
Life
1967
Clubs
ACF Fiorentina, Juventus, Brescia Calcio
Honours
1× Ballon d'Or
#11
Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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The "Divine Ponytail", Baggio's mesmerising dribbling and breathtaking goals lit up three World Cups, making him one of Italy's most beloved and tragic heroes. Career record: 56 caps and 27 goals for Italy; club career at ACF Fiorentina, Juventus, Brescia Calcio; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.

Career sourcesHonours · checked 4 October 2026
Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q67964
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Career record

1982–1985Vicenza Calcio
1985–1990ACF Fiorentina
1990–1995Juventus
1995–1997AC Milan
1997–1998Bologna F.C. 1909
1998–2000Inter Milan
2000–2004Brescia Calcio
—Ascoli Calcio 1898
Italy56 caps, 27 goals

Sources

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Who missed the decisive penalty for Italy in the 1994 World Cup final?

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Roberto Baggio. Over the bar in Pasadena, and Brazil had a fourth star.

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One rank above: Giuseppe Meazza at #10.

One rank below: Francesco Totti at #12.

Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.

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