Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio is a retired Italian professional footballer, who predominantly played as a second forward. A technically gifted, creative player and a set piece specialist renowned for his curling free kicks, Baggio is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In 1999 he came fourth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll. In 1993, he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or.
Baggio is the only Italian to score in three World Cups, and with nine goals holds the record for most goals scored in World Cup tournaments for Italy, along with Paolo Rossi and Christian Vieri.
Baggio is known as Il Divin Codino (The Divine Ponytail), for the hairstyle he wore for most of his career, for his talent, and for his Buddhist beliefs.
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