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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2003 | AS Roma v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Brescia v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Sampdoria v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Lecce v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Brescia v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Juventus v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Brescia v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Brescia v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 23 Nov 2003 | Ancona v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Brescia v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Modena v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Brescia v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Perugia v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Brescia v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Lazio v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Chievo Verona v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brescia v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Reggina v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Brescia v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Brescia v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Inter Milano v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Brescia v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Parma v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Bologna v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Brescia v Ancona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Udinese v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Brescia v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Empoli v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 02 May 2004 | Siena v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 09 May 2004 | Brescia v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 16 May 2004 | AC Milan v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Brescia v Juventus | L | 0-3 | Serie A | 1 |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Lecce v Brescia | L | 4-1 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Brescia v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Udinese v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Cagliari v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Brescia v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Sampdoria v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Brescia v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Livorno v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Brescia v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Brescia v Palermo | L | 0-2 | Serie A | 13 |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Reggina v Brescia | W | 1-3 | Serie A | 14 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Brescia v AS Roma | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Inter Milano v Brescia | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2005 | Brescia v Bologna | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Messina v Brescia | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Brescia v Fiorentina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 19 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Juventus v Brescia | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Brescia v Lecce | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 21 |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Lazio v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Brescia v Udinese | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 23 |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Brescia v Cagliari | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Parma v Brescia | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 25 |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Brescia v Sampdoria | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Siena v Brescia | W | 2-3 | Serie A | 27 |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Brescia v Livorno | L | 2-3 | Serie A | 28 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | AC Milan v Brescia | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 30 |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Brescia v Atalanta | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Palermo v Brescia | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 32 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Brescia v Reggina | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 08 May 2005 | Brescia v Inter Milano | L | 0-3 | Serie A | 35 |
| 15 May 2005 | Bologna v Brescia | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Brescia v Messina | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 37 |
| 29 May 2005 | Fiorentina v Brescia | L | 3-0 | Serie A | 38 |
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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| 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 |
1 |
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 |
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.
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.