Legendary Players & Coaches
20 entries in the Italy National Team compendium.
Legendary Players & Coaches — Era Chart
Gianni RiveraItaly's Golden Boy and Ballon d'Or winner who led Milan to European glory.Luigi RivaItaly's all-time leading goalscorer and Cagliari legend.Vittorio PozzoThe only manager to win two FIFA World Cups with a national team, plus an Olympic gold.Marcello LippiWorld Cup-winning manager and one of football's greatest coaches.Roberto BaggioThe Divine Ponytail: Italian legend and World Cup record scorer.Paolo RossiThe striker who led Italy to the 1982 World Cup title, winning the Golden Boot and Golden Franco BaresiItalian defensive legend and Milan iconArrigo SacchiThe Prophet of Fusignano who revolutionized Italian football with pressing and zonal markiAlessandro Del PieroThe joint fourth highest scorer for Italy, who won the 2006 World Cup and reached the EuroFabio CannavaroThe defender who led Italy to the 2006 FIFA World Cup victory and won the Ballon d'Or.Gianluigi BuffonItaly's most capped player and 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper.Andrea PirloThe deep-lying playmaker who orchestrated Italy's 2006 World Cup victory and led them to tFrancesco TottiThe Eighth King of RomePaolo MaldiniIl Capitano: A one-club legend and defensive icon for Milan and Italy.Dino ZoffOldest World Cup winner and legendary Italian goalkeeper.Giuseppe MeazzaThe Balilla whose name now echoes through the hallowed stands of San Siro.Gaetano ScireaThe elegant libero who anchored Italy's defence across three World Cups and a European ChaSilvio PiolaItaly's all-time Serie A top scorer and 1938 World Cup hero.Alessandro NestaThe calmest hands in the storm — Italy's most elegant wall.Marco TardelliItalian midfield legend and 1982 World Cup hero
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