Christian Vieri

• Full name: Christian Vieri
• Date of birth: July 12, 1973
• Place of birth: Bologna, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Striker (center-forward)

Atalanta (brief spell)

• Years: 1991–1992
• Appearances (league): 14
• Goals (league): 1
• Notes: Vieri began his professional career with Torino as a youth player, but his early senior career included a loan to Atalanta during the 1991–92 season, where he gained Serie A experience before moving on to other clubs. His time at Atalanta was short, part of his formative years as he developed into a prolific striker.

Career highlights

• Represented Italy at international level, earning 49 caps and scoring 23 goals.
• Notable club career includes spells at Juventus, Atlético Madrid, Lazio, Inter Milan (where he had his most prolific years), and AC Milan.
• Serie A top scorer (Capocannoniere) in the 1999–2000 season with Inter Milan, scoring 24 league goals.
• Renowned for powerful shooting, aerial ability, and goal-scoring instincts.

Retirement

• Retired from professional football in 2009.
• After retirement, Vieri has been involved in media, punditry, and various business ventures.