Luigi Di Biagio
| Date of birth | 03 June 1971 |
| Place of birth | Roma |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
He began his career at Lazio making his debut in 1989 but could not force his way into the first team and left for Monza in the summer of 1989. He spent three seasons there before leaving for Foggia to play for Zdenek Zeman in the 1992-1993 season. He followed Zeman to AS Roma in 1995 and his appearances earned him his international debut in January 1998 and made the World Cup Finals squad. He missed the penalty in the shootout that cost Italy a place in the final. He left Roma in the summer of 1999 for Inter Milan and has been a regular member of the national team ever since. A solid ball winning central midfielder he will start as the main competitor for his place Demetrio Albertini is injured.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 2
Goals in World Cup qualification: 0.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Internazionale |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Internazionale | Serie A | 31 | 1 |
4 |
7
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| 2000-01 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | Serie A | 31 | 3 |
11
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
1 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 21 | 4 |
4 |
9
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1
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Brescia | Serie A | 31 | 7 |
8
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| 2004-05 | Brescia | Serie A | 34 | 9 |
9
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2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2000 | Inter Milano v Helsingborgs | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Inter Milano v Ruch Chorzów | W | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Ruch Chorzów v Inter Milano | W | 0-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Reggina v Inter Milano | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 1 |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Inter Milano v Napoli | W | 3-1 | Serie A | 2 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Udinese v Inter Milano | L | 3-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Inter Milano v Vitesse Arnhem | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Verona v Inter Milano | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 5 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Vitesse Arnhem v Inter Milano | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Inter Milano v Lecce | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 6 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Inter Milano v Perugia | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 7 |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Hertha Berlin v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Inter Milano v Juventus | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 9 |
| 07 Dec 2000 | Inter Milano v Hertha Berlin | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Fiorentina v Inter Milano | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Inter Milano v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Atalanta v Inter Milano | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 12 |
| 07 Jan 2001 | AC Milan v Inter Milano | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 13 |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Lazio v Inter Milano | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Inter Milano v Bari | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Bologna v Inter Milano | W | 0-3 | Serie A | 17 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Inter Milano v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 18 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | Alavés v Inter Milano | D | 3-3 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Napoli v Inter Milano | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Inter Milano v Alavés | L |
0-2 Agg: 3-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Inter Milano v Udinese | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 20 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | AS Roma v Inter Milano | L | 3-2 | Serie A | 21 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Inter Milano v Verona | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Lecce v Inter Milano | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 23 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Perugia v Inter Milano | W | 2-3 | Serie A | 24 |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Inter Milano v Vicenza | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 25 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Juventus v Inter Milano | L | 3-1 | Serie A | 26 |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Inter Milano v Fiorentina | W | 4-2 | Serie A | 27 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Brescia v Inter Milano | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 06 May 2001 | Inter Milano v Atalanta | W | 3-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 11 May 2001 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | L | 0-6 | Serie A | 30 |
| 17 May 2001 | Parma v Inter Milano | L | 3-1 | Serie A | 31 |
| 27 May 2001 | Inter Milano v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Bari v Inter Milano | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 33 |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Inter Milano v Bologna | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 34 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Inter Milano v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Parma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Inter Milano v Venezia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Inter Milano v FC Brasov | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Torino v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Inter Milano v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Udinese v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Juventus v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Wisla Kraków v Inter Milano | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Inter Milano v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 17 Nov 2001 | AS Roma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Ipswich Town v Inter Milano | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Atalanta v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Inter Milano v Ipswich Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Brescia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Inter Milano v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Inter Milano v Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Piacenza v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Inter Milano v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Perugia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Venezia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Inter Milano v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Bologna v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Inter Milano v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 28 Feb 2002 | AEK Athens v Inter Milano | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 03 Mar 2002 | AC Milan v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Inter Milano v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 14 Mar 2002 | Inter Milano v Valencia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 21 Mar 2002 | Valencia v Inter Milano | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Fiorentina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 04 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Feyenoord | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 11 Apr 2002 | Feyenoord v Inter Milano | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 05 May 2002 | Lazio v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Sporting Lisboa v Internazionale | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Inter Milano v Sporting Lisboa | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Inter Milano v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Reggina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Inter Milano v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Inter Milano v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Inter Milano v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Piacenza v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Inter Milano v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Olympique Lyonnais v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Inter Milano v Rosenborg BK | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Empoli v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Inter Milano v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Ajax v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 16 Nov 2002 | AS Roma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 23 Nov 2002 | AC Milan v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Inter Milano v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Inter Milano v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Inter Milano v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Parma v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Perugia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Inter Milano v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Barcelona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Inter Milano v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Inter Milano v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Bologna v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Internazionale v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Inter Milano v Como | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Bayer Leverkusen v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Udinese v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Inter Milano v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 09 Apr 2003 | Inter Milano v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Valencia v Inter Milano | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Inter Milano v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 03 May 2003 | Atalanta v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 07 May 2003 | AC Milan v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | Inter Milano v AC Milan | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 17 May 2003 | Modena v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 24 May 2003 | Inter Milano v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Italy | Mediterranean Games | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2
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| 1997-98 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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2
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| 2000-01 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Italy | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1993 | Italy v Morocco | W | 2-0 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
| 24 Jun 1993 | Algeria v Italy | L | 1-0 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
| 26 Jun 1993 | France v Italy | L | 2-1 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Italy v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1998 | Sweden v Italy | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Italy v Chile | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Italy v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 23 Jun 1998 | Italy v Austria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Italy v Norway | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 03 Jul 1998 | Italy v France | L | 0-0 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Italy v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Denmark v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Italy v Belarus | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Belarus v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Spain v Italy | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Italy v Portugal | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Italy v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jun 2000 | Italy v Romania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Italy | W | 0-0 (3-1) | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 02 Jul 2000 | France v Italy | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Italy v Argentina | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Italy v Hungary | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Italy v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Czech Republic v Italy | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2002 | Italy v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Azerbaijan v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Wales v Italy | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Italy v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.