SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

ANGELO PERUZZI
ANGELO PERUZZI
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Number
#1
Nationality
Italy
Team
JUVENTUS (Italy)
Coach
MARCELLO LIPPI
Position
G (Goalkeeper)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
£1.6M

Name: Angelo Peruzzi

Nationality: Italy

Position: Goalkeeper

Date of Birth: 16 February 1970

Place of Birth: Blera, Viterbo, Italy

Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club Career (selected highlights):

  • Roma (youth & early senior career) — emerged from the Roma youth system and made his Serie A debut with Roma in the late 1980s.
  • Torino (loan) — spent part of early career on loan to gain experience.
  • Juventus (1999–2007) — key period of his career. At Juventus Peruzzi was first-choice goalkeeper for several seasons, winning domestic and European honors and earning recognition as one of Italy’s top keepers.
  • Lazio (after Juventus) — returned to Lazio (where he had played earlier in the 1990s) towards the end of his career.

International Career:

  • Represented the Italy national team — part of squads for major tournaments including UEFA Euro 2000 (where Italy finished runners-up) and the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup squads. He earned multiple caps across the 1990s and early 2000s.

Playing Style and Legacy:

  • Known for strong shot-stopping, good command of the penalty area, reflexes and experience. Respected for leadership and consistency.
  • Considered one of Italy’s notable goalkeepers of his generation, with a long top-level career in Serie A and contributions to both club and country.

Honors (selected):

  • Serie A title(s) with Juventus (during his time at the club)
  • Coppa Italia and other domestic cups across his career
  • UEFA club competition finals and appearances with Juventus

Note: This is a concise player profile summarizing Angelo Peruzzi’s background, career and achievements, focusing on his time with Juventus and Italy.