Date of birth | 12 April 1973 |
Place of birth | Savona |
Nationality | Italian |
Weight | 75 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Defender |
He has had a long career starting for Genoa in the 1991-1992 season moved to AC Milan for the 1993-1994 season where he found his mentor Fabio Capello.
He won the European Cup with Milan in 1994 and made his international debut in September 1994 against Slovenia.
He did not become a regular team member as an ongoing feud with the national manager Arrigo Saachi restricted his appearances.
He was excluded from the European Championship squad in 1996, and when Arrigo Saachi became Milan manager late in 1996, Christian left to join Real Madrid.
He established himself as a regular member of the team and won another European Cup in 1998.
He moved back to Italy and Inter Milan for the 1999-2000 season but could not settle and after loan spells at Chelsea and AC Monaco he signed fro the French side on a permanent basis at the start of the 2001-02 season.
He could not settle and rejoined Fabio Capello at AS Roma on loan until the end of the season.
His performances earned him an international recall after being absent since February 2000.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Genoa | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
AC Milan | |||
Real Madrid | |||
Internazionale | 08 Jul 2001 | ||
Chelsea | 10 Aug 2000 | 08 Jan 2001 | L |
AS Monaco | 08 Jan 2001 | 11 Sep 2001 | |
AS Roma | 11 Sep 2001 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Real Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 9 | 3 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 5 | ||||
2001-02 | AS Roma | Serie A | 29 | 2 |
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2001-02 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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2002-03 | AS Roma | Serie A | 29 | 1 |
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2002-03 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 11 |
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2003-04 | AS Roma | Serie A | 24 | 2 |
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2003-04 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | AS Roma | Serie A | 25 | 1 |
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2005-06 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2006-07 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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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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28 Aug 1998 | Chelsea v Real Madrid | L | 1-0 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
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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1992-93 | Italy | Mediterranean Games | 3 | ||||
1992-93 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 2 |
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1992-93 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
1995-96 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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1996-97 | Italy | Tournoi de France | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Italy | FIGC Centenary | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1998-99 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
1999-00 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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2001-02 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 |
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2002-03 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
2003-04 | Italy | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
2003-04 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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2007-08 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 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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15 Oct 1992 | Italy v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
18 Nov 1992 | Scotland v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
16 Dec 1992 | Malta v Italy | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
20 Jan 1993 | Italy v Romania | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
23 Feb 1993 | Portugal v Italy | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
25 Mar 1993 | Italy v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
28 Apr 1993 | Switzerland v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
17 Jun 1993 | Italy v Morocco | W | 2-0 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
24 Jun 1993 | Algeria v Italy | L | 1-0 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
26 Jun 1993 | France v Italy | L | 2-1 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
18 Nov 1993 | Italy v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
09 Mar 1994 | Italy v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
23 Mar 1994 | Czechoslovakia v Italy | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
15 Apr 1994 | France v Italy | W | 0-0 (5-3) | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
20 Apr 1994 | Italy v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Final |
07 Sep 1994 | Slovenia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
08 Oct 1994 | Estonia v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
16 Nov 1994 | Italy v Croatia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
27 Apr 1995 | Lithuania v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
07 Sep 1995 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
10 Nov 1995 | Italy v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
21 Feb 1996 | Italy v Hungary | W | 4-0 | U21 | |
13 Mar 1996 | Portugal v Italy | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
28 May 1996 | Italy v France | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
31 May 1996 | Spain v Italy | W | 1-1 (4-2) | UEFA U21 | Final |
09 Oct 1996 | Italy v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
30 Apr 1997 | Italy v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
08 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Italy | D | 3-3 | Tournoi de France | |
11 Jun 1997 | France v Italy | D | 2-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
05 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
10 Oct 1998 | Italy v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
18 Nov 1998 | Italy v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
16 Dec 1998 | Italy v World XI | W | 6-2 | FIGC Centenary | |
10 Feb 1999 | Italy v Norway | D | 0-0 | 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 |
28 Apr 1999 | Croatia v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
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 |
08 Sep 1999 | Italy v Denmark | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
09 Oct 1999 | Belarus v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
13 Nov 1999 | Italy v Belgium | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
23 Feb 2000 | Italy v Sweden | W | 1-0 | 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 |
08 Jun 2002 | Italy v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
13 Jun 2002 | Mexico v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
18 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Italy | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
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 |
12 Oct 2002 | Italy v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
16 Oct 2002 | Wales v Italy | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
12 Feb 2003 | Italy v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2003 | Italy v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
30 Apr 2003 | Switzerland v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2003 | Finland v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
20 Aug 2003 | Germany v Italy | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2003 | Italy v Wales | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
10 Sep 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
12 Nov 2003 | Poland v Italy | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 2003 | Italy v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Italy v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2004 | Portugal v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
28 Apr 2004 | Italy v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2004 | Tunisia v Italy | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
18 Jun 2004 | Italy v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
22 Jun 2004 | Italy v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
12 Sep 2007 | Ukraine v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
13 Oct 2007 | Italy v Georgia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
17 Nov 2007 | Scotland v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
26 Mar 2008 | Spain v Italy | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2008 | Italy v Belgium | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Italy | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
13 Jun 2008 | Italy v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
17 Jun 2008 | France v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
22 Jun 2008 | Italy v Spain | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.