Date of birth | 26 July 1966 |
Place of birth | Roma |
Nationality | Italian |
Weight | 73 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Midfielder |
A product of the Roma youth system he left the club before playing a game to join Serie B side Reggiana for the 1985-1986 season. He left to play for Nocerina in the summer and moved again at the end of the season to play for Perugia where he remained for three seasons before joining Perugia in the summer of 1987. His performances led to a move to Serie A giants Juventus in the summer of 1993. He quickly established himself as a regular first team member and won an international debut in September 1995 against Slovenia. A glorious career at Juventus followed winning three Italian championships in 1995, 1997 and 1998, a European Cup in 1996, a European Super Cup in 1997 and a World Club Cup in 1996. He left to join Fiorentina for the 1999-2000 season where he remains. He has been a regular squad member being a versatile performer on the left or right hand side of midfield. He may be along to use his experience to nurture the younger members of the squad and will only appear from the bench.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Fiorentina |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Fiorentina | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
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2000-01 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 32 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Fiorentina | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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2001-02 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 32 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Fiorentina | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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2004-05 | Fiorentina | Serie A | 6 | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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14 Sep 1999 | Fiorentina v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
27 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Fiorentina | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
23 Nov 1999 | Fiorentina v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
15 Mar 2000 | Manchester United v Fiorentina | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
14 Sep 2000 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck v Fiorentina | L | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
28 Sep 2000 | Fiorentina v FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
01 Oct 2000 | Parma v Fiorentina | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 1 |
15 Oct 2000 | Fiorentina v Reggina | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 2 |
22 Oct 2000 | Brescia v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 3 |
01 Nov 2000 | Fiorentina v Bari | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 4 |
04 Nov 2000 | Fiorentina v Perugia | L | 3-4 | Serie A | 5 |
12 Nov 2000 | Bologna v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 6 |
19 Nov 2000 | Fiorentina v Vicenza | W | 3-2 | Serie A | 7 |
26 Nov 2000 | AS Roma v Fiorentina | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 8 |
03 Dec 2000 | Lecce v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 9 |
10 Dec 2000 | Fiorentina v Inter Milano | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 10 |
17 Dec 2000 | Udinese v Fiorentina | W | 1-3 | Serie A | 11 |
06 Jan 2001 | Juventus v Fiorentina | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 13 |
14 Jan 2001 | Fiorentina v AC Milan | W | 4-0 | Serie A | 14 |
21 Jan 2001 | Atalanta v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
28 Jan 2001 | Fiorentina v Lazio | L | 1-4 | Serie A | 16 |
04 Feb 2001 | Napoli v Fiorentina | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 17 |
11 Feb 2001 | Fiorentina v Parma | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 18 |
18 Feb 2001 | Reggina v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 19 |
24 Feb 2001 | Fiorentina v Brescia | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 20 |
04 Mar 2001 | Bari v Fiorentina | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 21 |
11 Mar 2001 | Perugia v Fiorentina | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 22 |
18 Mar 2001 | Fiorentina v Bologna | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 23 |
31 Mar 2001 | Vicenza v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 24 |
09 Apr 2001 | Fiorentina v AS Roma | W | 3-1 | Serie A | 25 |
14 Apr 2001 | Fiorentina v Lecce | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 26 |
21 Apr 2001 | Inter Milano v Fiorentina | L | 4-2 | Serie A | 27 |
29 Apr 2001 | Fiorentina v Udinese | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 28 |
06 May 2001 | Verona v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
11 May 2001 | Fiorentina v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
17 May 2001 | AC Milan v Fiorentina | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 31 |
27 May 2001 | Fiorentina v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
10 Jun 2001 | Lazio v Fiorentina | L | 3-0 | Serie A | 33 |
17 Jun 2001 | Fiorentina v Napoli | L | 1-2 | Serie A | 34 |
26 Aug 2001 | Fiorentina v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
09 Sep 2001 | AC Milan v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
16 Sep 2001 | Fiorentina v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
20 Sep 2001 | Dnipr Dnipropetrovsk v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
23 Sep 2001 | AS Roma v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
27 Sep 2001 | Fiorentina v Dnipr Dnipropetrovsk | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
30 Sep 2001 | Fiorentina v Venezia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
14 Oct 2001 | Lecce v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
18 Oct 2001 | Fiorentina v FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
21 Oct 2001 | Fiorentina v Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
01 Nov 2001 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck v Fiorentina | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
18 Nov 2001 | Fiorentina v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
25 Nov 2001 | Inter Milano v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
02 Dec 2001 | Fiorentina v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
09 Dec 2001 | Lazio v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
16 Dec 2001 | Fiorentina v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
19 Dec 2001 | Fiorentina v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
23 Dec 2001 | Parma v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
06 Jan 2002 | Fiorentina v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
13 Jan 2002 | Chievo Verona v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
20 Jan 2002 | Fiorentina v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
27 Jan 2002 | Atalanta v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
03 Feb 2002 | Fiorentina v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
10 Feb 2002 | Venezia v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
16 Feb 2002 | Juventus v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
24 Feb 2002 | Fiorentina v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
03 Mar 2002 | Verona v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
10 Mar 2002 | Fiorentina v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
17 Mar 2002 | Fiorentina v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
24 Mar 2002 | Torino v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
30 Mar 2002 | Fiorentina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
07 Apr 2002 | Piacenza v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
14 Apr 2002 | Fiorentina v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
21 Apr 2002 | Brescia v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
28 Apr 2002 | Fiorentina v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
05 May 2002 | Perugia v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
22 Sep 2004 | Palermo v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
17 Oct 2004 | Fiorentina v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
31 Oct 2004 | Fiorentina v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
05 Dec 2004 | Fiorentina v Bologna | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 14 |
06 Jan 2005 | Atalanta v Fiorentina | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 17 |
15 Jan 2005 | Brescia v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 19 |
06 Mar 2005 | Fiorentina v Reggina | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 27 |
12 Mar 2005 | Lecce v Fiorentina | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 28 |
20 Mar 2005 | Inter Milano v Fiorentina | L | 3-2 | Serie A | 29 |
24 Apr 2005 | Bologna v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
22 May 2005 | Lazio v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 37 |
29 May 2005 | Fiorentina v Brescia | W | 3-0 | Serie A | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1995-96 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Italy | Tournoi de France | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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1997-98 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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1999-00 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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2001-02 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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06 Sep 1995 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
08 Oct 1995 | Croatia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1996 | Italy v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 1996 | Hungary v Italy | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 1996 | Italy v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
19 Jun 1996 | Italy v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
05 Oct 1996 | Moldova v Italy | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
09 Oct 1996 | Italy v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
22 Jan 1997 | Italy v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
29 Mar 1997 | Italy v Moldova | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
02 Apr 1997 | Poland v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
30 Apr 1997 | Italy v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
04 Jun 1997 | Italy v England | L | 0-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
08 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Italy | D | 3-3 | Tournoi de France | |
11 Jun 1997 | France v Italy | D | 2-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
10 Sep 1997 | Georgia v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
11 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
28 Jan 1998 | Italy v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | 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 |
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 Jun 1999 | Italy v Wales | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
09 Jun 1999 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
11 Jun 2000 | Turkey v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
19 Jun 2000 | Italy v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
07 Oct 2000 | Italy v Romania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
11 Oct 2000 | Italy v Georgia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
15 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 2001 | Italy v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
25 Apr 2001 | Italy v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2001 | Georgia v Italy | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
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 | |
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 |
18 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Italy | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.