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BATISTUTA Gabriel

Age: 29 - Born 01.02.69
Height: 1m85
Weight: 73kg
Position: Forward
Club: Fiorentina (Italy)
International Debut: 27.06.91 BRA:ARG 1:1

Played for Santa F., Newell's Old Boys (88-89), then River Plate, Boca Juniors, Fiorentina (since 91)
Helped Argentina to Copa America triumphs in 91, 93
In 91, left Boca Juniors for Fiorentina where he became an instant success, scoring 13 goals in 27 games in first season
Has hit some 40 percent of Fiorentina's goals over the past seven seasons (103 goals on 21/05/98)
Selected for his national team debut by Alfio Basile
Scored three goals in six games in FRANCE 98 qualifiers
Top scorer in the national side (to the end of 97) with 36 goals in 55 games


Career Facts
Selections: 65
As Of: 04.07.98
Goals: 47
As Of: 30.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Fouls Suffered: 10
Fouls: 9
Goals: 5
Offside: 7
Penalty Kick Goals: 2
Penalty Kick Attempts: 2
Shots: 27
Shots on Goal: 12


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