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BAGGIO Roberto

Age: 31 - Born 18.02.67
Height: 1m74
Weight: 73kg
Position: Forward
Club: Bologna (Italy)
International Debut: 16.11.88 ITA:HOL 1:0

Signed his first professional contract at the age of 15 for third division Vicenza, Made his Serie A debut for Fiorentina in 86, scoring 32 goals in his first two full seasons
Signed by Juventus from Fiorentina in 90 for a then world record fee of 12million dollars, Transferred to AC Milan in 95 and joined Bologna in 97
UEFA Cup finalist with Fiorentina (90), Voted European Footballer of the Year in 93 and runner-up in 94
Won UEFA Cup with Juventus in 93 and was runner-up in 95, Won Italian championship and cup in 95, also with Juventus
Transferred to AC Milan in 95, winning Italian league title in 96, Member of the Italian squad who finished third at the 90 World Cup finals, Starred again for Italy at the 94 World Cup finals, scoring five goals
Unluckily missed the crucial last penalty in the shoot-out against Brazil in the Final in Pasadena


Career Facts
Selections: 52
As Of: 03.07.98
Goals: 27
As Of: 24.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Assists: 2
Corner Kicks: 8
Fouls Suffered: 8
Goals: 2
Offside: 6
Overtime PK Goals: 1
Overtime PK Attempts: 1
Penalty Kick Goals: 1
Penalty Kick Attempts: 1
Shots: 6
Shots on Goal: 5


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