Christian Vieri
| Date of birth | 12 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Bologna |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
A world-class striker and son of a professional footballer Christian spent much of his youth in Australia. When his family moved back to Italy he signed up for Prato for the 1989-90 season. He moved to Torino in the post season where he spent two seasons before a move to Pisa and then Ravenna in 1993. Here he attracted the attention of Venezia and after one season he joined Serie A side Atalanta and then got a dream move to Juventus at the end of the 1995-1996 season. He replaced the injured Alen Boksic in the team and his performances earned him an international debut in March 1997 against Moldova. He was surprisingly sold to Atletico Madrid in Spain for £ 12.5 million and scored twenty-four goals in twenty-four games before returning to Italy to play for Lazio for £ 19 million in the summer of 1998. He was top scorer at the 1998 World Cup Finals and became the most expensive striker following his £ 31 million transfer to Inter Milan in July 1999. Injury has prevented him winning more caps, missing the 2000 European Championship Finals with a hamstring injury and only appeared once in qualification for the 2002 World Cup finals.
Christian made up for lost time in the finals with both goals in Italy's opening game win against Ecuador, then their consolation in the 2-1 defeat by Croatia. He added his fourth with Italy's goal in their shock 2-1 elimination by Korea.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prato | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jul 1990 | |
| Torino | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Nov 1992 | |
| Pisa | 01 Nov 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| Ravenna | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Venezia | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Atalanta | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Juventus | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Atletico Madrid | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Lazio | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Internazionale | Serie A | 22 | 5 |
18 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | Serie A | 25 | 22 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 22 | 1 |
24 |
2
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1
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 3 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | Serie A | 17 | 4 |
13 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Internazionale | Serie A | 19 | 8 |
13 |
2
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| 2005-06 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 5 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Fiorentina | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1997 | Atlético Madrid v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Mar 1998 | Atlético Madrid v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Atlético Madrid | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Italy | Mediterranean Games | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Italy | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Italy | Tournoi de France | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 6 |
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| 1997-98 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Italy | International Friendly | 6 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Switzerland v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 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 | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Italy v Denmark | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Italy v Scotland | W | 5-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 18 Nov 1993 | Italy v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Italy v Israel | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 09 Mar 1994 | Italy v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 15 Apr 1994 | France v Italy | W | 0-0 (5-3) | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 08 Sep 1994 | Slovenia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 20 Dec 1994 | Italy v Turkey | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 23 Mar 1995 | Italy v Estonia | W | 7-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Ukraine v Italy | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 1995 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 05 Oct 1995 | Croatia v Italy | D | 2-2 | 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 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Italy v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Russia v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Italy v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Italy v Argentina | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Lithuania v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Italy v USA | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Azerbaijan v Italy | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Italy v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Italy v Finland | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Italy v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 12 Nov 2003 | Poland v Italy | L | 3-1 | 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 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Italy v Russia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Norway v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Scotland v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Italy v Moldova | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.