Roberto Baggio

• Full name: Roberto Baggio
• Date of birth: February 18, 1967
• Place of birth: Caldogno, Veneto, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Forward / Attacking midfielder (second striker)
• Club career (selected highlights):
  • Vicenza (1982–1985 youth, 1985–1986 senior)
  • Fiorentina (1985–1990)
  • Juventus (1990–1995)
  • AC Milan (1995–1997)
  • Bologna (1997–1998)
  • Inter Milan (1998–2000)
  • Brescia (2000–2004)
• Italy national team:
  • Senior caps: 56
  • Goals: 27
  • Years active: 1988–2004
  • Major tournaments: FIFA World Cup 1990, 1994, 1998; UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying (injury prevented final tournament selection in some cases)
  • Notable: Star of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where he scored five goals and helped Italy reach the final; remembered for the decisive penalty miss in the 1994 World Cup final shootout.
• Style of play & legacy:
  • Renowned for creativity, vision, dribbling, precise passing and finishing, and free-kick ability.
  • Considered one of Italy’s greatest and most technically gifted players; often called a classic "trequartista" (playmaker) and second striker.
  • Awarded the Ballon d'Or in 1993 (3rd place) and finished 2nd in Ballon d'Or voting in 1993? (Note: he finished 3rd in 1993; he won the FIFA World Player of the Year 1993? — widely recognized among the era’s top players.)
• Honours (selected):
  • Serie A title with Juventus (1994–95)
  • UEFA Cup with Juventus (1992–93)
  • Coppa Italia with Juventus (1994–95)
  • Individual: Ballon d'Or placement among top players in early 1990s; FIFA World Cup Golden Ball runner-up/awards recognition in 1994; induction into various halls of fame and all-time lists.
• Retirement: Retired from professional football in 2004 after a final spell with Brescia.
• Personal notes: Known for his trademark ponytail, humility, strong religious faith (Buddhist), and enduring popularity with fans across Italy and worldwide.