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Personal information
Date of birth	(1974-11-09) 9 November 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Conegliano, Italy
Height	1.74 m
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1982–1988	San Vendemiano
1988–1991	Padova
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1991–1993	Padova	14	(1)
1993–2012	Juventus	513	(208)
2012–2014	Sydney FC	48	(24)
2014	Delhi Dynamos	10	(1)
Total		585	(234)
National team
1991	Italy U17	3	(1)
1992–1993	Italy U18	14	(12)
1993–1996	Italy U21	12	(3)
1995–2008	Italy	91	(27)
Honours Men's football Representing  Italy FIFA World Cup Winner 2006 Germany UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2000 Belgium–Netherlands UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 1996 Spain
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Alessandro Del Piero (born 9 November 1974) is a famous Italian former professional footballer. He mostly played as a second striker, but he could play in many attacking positions. Since 2015, he has worked as a TV expert for Sky Sport Italia.

Del Piero was a very skilled and creative forward, known for his amazing free kicks. He won the Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year award in 1998 and 2008. He was also nominated many times for top awards like the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year.

He is one of the highest-scoring Italian players ever, with 346 goals in all competitions. He is also the joint ninth highest goalscorer in Serie A history with 188 goals. Del Piero started his career with Padova in 1991. In 1993, he moved to Juventus, where he played for 19 seasons. He was the team captain for 11 of those years. He holds the club records for most goals (290) and appearances (705).

With Juventus, he won six Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia, four Supercoppa Italiana titles, the UEFA Champions League, and the Intercontinental Cup. After leaving Juventus in 2012, he played for Sydney FC in Australia and Delhi Dynamos FC in India before retiring in 2014.

Del Piero has scored in every competition he has played in. In 2004, he was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers chosen by Pelé. He also won the Golden Foot award, which recognizes a player's personality and skill.

For the Italian national team, Del Piero played in three FIFA World Cups and four UEFA European Football Championships. He famously won the 2006 FIFA World Cup and reached the final of UEFA Euro 2000. He is the joint fourth highest scorer for Italy with 27 goals. He played 91 games for Italy between 1995 and 2008, making him one of the most capped players for his country.

Early Life

Alessandro Del Piero was born in Conegliano, Italy, in 1974. His father, Gino, was an electrician, and his mother, Bruna, was a housekeeper. As a child, he often played football in his backyard with friends. All three dreamed of becoming footballers, but only Alessandro made it.

His older brother, Stefano, played professional football for a short time before an injury stopped his career. Stefano later became Alessandro's agent. The family lived in a small, rural village. Growing up, Del Piero's family didn't have much money for travel, so he once thought about becoming a truck driver to see the world.

When he first played for his local youth team, San Vendemiano, Del Piero played as a goalkeeper. He did this to get more playing time. His mother thought it was a good idea because he wouldn't sweat as much and was less likely to get hurt. But his brother Stefano told their mother that Alessandro was too skilled to be a goalkeeper. So, he switched to playing as a forward.

Club Career

Early Career with Padova (1991–1993)

Del Piero started his journey in professional football in 1981 with San Vendemiano. In 1988, scouts noticed him, and he left home at 13 to join the youth team of Padova. He joined the senior team in the 1991–92 season when he was 16.

He made his debut in Serie B against Messina on 15 March 1992. The next season, on 22 November 1992, he scored his first professional goal in a 5–0 win against Ternana. In 1993, Juventus bought Del Piero for a large sum of money.

Juventus

First Years of Success (1993–1998)

In 1993, Del Piero moved to Juventus and stayed there for 19 seasons. He first played with the youth team, helping them win championships. He made his Serie A debut for Juventus on 12 September 1993. He scored his first goal in his next game on 19 September. In his first full start for Juventus, he scored three goals against Parma.

His good performances meant he played more often. In the 1994–95 Serie A season, Marcello Lippi became Juventus's manager. Del Piero played a bigger role after Roberto Baggio got injured. Juventus won their first scudetto (Italian league title) in nine years. Del Piero scored 8 goals in Serie A that season. He also won the 1994–95 Coppa Italia with Juventus.

During this time, Del Piero was nicknamed Pinturicchio. This name came from former president Gianni Agnelli, who compared Del Piero to a famous artist. Del Piero finished fourth in the 1995 Ballon d'Or award. With Juventus, he won Serie A eight times, though two titles were later taken away due to a football scandal.

For the 1995–96 season, Del Piero was given the No. 10 shirt, which was a very special number. He scored 6 goals and gave 10 assists in Serie A. He also helped Juventus win the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League, scoring 6 goals in the competition.

The next season, Del Piero won the 1996 UEFA Super Cup and the 1996 Intercontinental Cup, scoring in both finals. He was named Man of the Match in the Intercontinental Cup final. He also won his second Serie A title. Juventus reached the Champions League final again, but lost to Borussia Dortmund.

Del Piero started the 1997–98 Serie A season very well. He scored 21 goals in Serie A, his best ever. He also was the top scorer in the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League with 10 goals. He helped Juventus reach their third Champions League final in a row, but they lost to Real Madrid. Juventus did win their 25th Serie A title that season. Del Piero scored a career-best 32 goals in all competitions. He won the Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year award. Fans nicknamed him Il Fenomeno Vero ("The Real Phenomenon").

Dealing with Injuries (1998–2001)

In November 1998, Del Piero suffered a serious knee injury. This kept him out for the rest of the season, and he only scored 2 goals. Juventus struggled without him. After his injury, Del Piero worked hard to get stronger.

Under new manager Carlo Ancelotti, Del Piero became known for giving assists. He provided 14 assists in Serie A, the most that season. He faced some criticism because most of his goals came from penalties. Del Piero helped Juventus win the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup. He scored 12 goals in all competitions, but Juventus just missed out on the Serie A title. In 2000, Del Piero was the world's highest-paid football player.

The 2000–01 Serie A season was also tough for Juventus, as they lost the title to Roma. Del Piero started well but then got another injury. In February 2001, he scored a goal and dedicated it to his father, who had recently passed away.

New Successes (2001–2004)

Del Piero became Juventus captain when Lippi returned as manager. He formed a great attacking team with David Trezeguet and Pavel Nedvěd. Del Piero scored 16 goals and gave many assists. Juventus won the Serie A title on the last day of the season. Del Piero scored his 100th and 101st goals for Juventus that season.

Juventus's title win in 2002 meant they played in the UEFA Champions League. They started the season by winning the 2002 Supercoppa Italiana. Juventus also successfully defended their Serie A title. Del Piero scored his 100th goal in Serie A in April 2003.

In the Champions League, Juventus did very well. Del Piero scored important goals, including two against Newcastle. Juventus reached the final against AC Milan. The game ended 0–0 after extra time and went to penalties. Del Piero scored his penalty, but Juventus lost the shootout.

The next season, Juventus won the 2003 Supercoppa Italiana. However, they were knocked out early in the Champions League and finished third in Serie A. Lippi left Juventus at the end of the season.

Calciopoli and Relegation (2004–2006)

After Euro 2004, Fabio Capello became Juventus manager. Capello sometimes benched Del Piero for younger players like Zlatan Ibrahimović. Despite less playing time, Del Piero still scored 14 goals. Juventus won their 28th league title.

In the 2005–06 Serie A season, Del Piero scored 12 goals in Serie A and 20 goals overall. Juventus won the Serie A title again. On 10 January 2006, Del Piero became Juventus's all-time leading goalscorer, with 185 goals. He broke Giampiero Boniperti's record of 182 goals.

After this season, Juventus was forced to move down to Serie B because of a football scandal. Their two most recent Serie A titles were also taken away.

Serie B Champions (2006–2007)

Even though Juventus was moved to Serie B, Del Piero promised to stay and lead the team. Many key players left, but Del Piero chose to stay and help the club get back to Serie A.

Del Piero's first game after the 2006 FIFA World Cup was a Coppa Italia match. He came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal for Juventus after just nine seconds. Juventus won promotion back to Serie A as champions of Serie B. Del Piero was the top scorer in the 2006–07 Serie B season with 20 goals. During this season, he also scored his 200th goal for Juventus.

Return to Serie A (2007–2011)

After Juventus returned to Serie A, Del Piero signed a new contract. On 15 December 2007, he scored two goals against Lazio. In February 2008, he scored a winning free-kick goal against Roma. On 6 April 2008, he set a new record for most appearances for Juventus, playing his 553rd game.

On the last weekend of the 2007–08 season, Del Piero scored two goals against Sampdoria. These goals took him to 21 goals for the season, making him the top scorer in Serie A for the first time. Juventus finished third in Serie A, qualifying for the Champions League.

In August 2008, Del Piero said he wanted to keep playing for Juventus until he was 40. In the Champions League, Del Piero scored a winning free kick against Zenit. On 21 October, he scored a memorable goal as Juventus beat Real Madrid 2–1.

On 5 November 2008, Juventus beat Real Madrid 2–0 in Spain, with Del Piero scoring both goals. Fans from both teams gave him a standing ovation when he left the field. Juventus was later knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea.

On 29 November 2008, Del Piero scored his 250th goal for Juventus. On 17 July 2009, he extended his contract with Juventus until 2011. On 14 February 2010, Del Piero played his 445th Serie A game, breaking another club record. He became Juventus's all-time top scorer with over 250 goals and over 600 appearances.

On 14 March 2010, Del Piero scored his 300th and 301st career goals. On 30 October 2010, he scored his 179th Serie A goal, breaking Giampiero Boniperti's record as Juventus's top scorer in Serie A. On 5 February 2011, he became the most capped Juventus player ever. On 5 May 2011, he signed a new one-year contract.

Final Season with Juventus (2011–2012)

Juventus announced on 18 October 2011 that the 2011–12 Serie A would be Del Piero's last season with the club. He was used less often under new manager Antonio Conte. Del Piero scored his first goal in the new Juventus Stadium on 24 January 2012. He later said he was surprised by the club's decision not to offer him a new contract.

On 25 March, Del Piero scored his first Serie A goal of the season against Inter Milan. On 11 April, he played his 700th game for Juventus and scored a free kick to win the game against Lazio.

On 13 May, Del Piero started Juventus's final league game of the season against Atalanta. He scored a goal as Juventus won their 28th Serie A title without losing a single game that season. He was substituted off to a huge emotional response from fans and players. This was his last Serie A game for Juventus.

Del Piero's final match for Juventus was the 2012 Coppa Italia Final on 20 May, which they lost to Napoli. He was substituted off and received a standing ovation from both sets of fans. After 19 years, his Juventus career ended. He made a club record of 705 appearances and scored a record 290 goals for Juventus. He is also Juventus's top scorer in European competitions.

Del Piero refused the club's offer to retire his No. 10 shirt. He said he wanted every child to dream of wearing it one day. On 30 June, he wrote an open letter to the fans, thanking them for their support.

Sydney FC (2012–2014)

On 5 September 2012, Del Piero signed a two-year deal with Sydney FC in Australia. He became the highest-paid footballer to ever play in Australia. He said he wanted to continue his career in a new part of the world and help football grow there.

On 6 October 2012, Del Piero made his A-League debut. He scored his first goal for Sydney from a free kick on 13 October. On 20 October, he scored the winning goal in the first ever Sydney Derby.

On 19 January 2013, Del Piero scored four goals and gave one assist in Sydney's 7–1 win against Wellington Phoenix. This was the first time he scored more than three goals in a single match. On 10 February, he broke the club record for most goals in a single season. He scored 14 goals in 24 games, but Sydney did not qualify for the play-offs. He renewed his contract until 2014.

Del Piero was named Sydney's captain for the 2013–14 A-League season. He scored 10 goals that season and helped the club reach the finals. His last game for Sydney was a loss to Melbourne Victory in April 2014.

In April 2015, Del Piero was named to Sydney FC's team of the decade.

Delhi Dynamos (2014)

On 23 August 2014, it was reported that Delhi Dynamos, an Indian team, was talking to Del Piero. On 28 August 2014, he officially signed a four-month deal with the Delhi-based team. He was reportedly the highest-paid player in Indian football history.

Del Piero made his debut for Delhi Dynamos on 14 October. On 9 December, he scored his first and only goal for Delhi Dynamos from a free kick. He made 10 appearances, but Delhi finished fifth and missed the play-offs.

Retirement

In October 2015, after almost a year without a club, Del Piero officially announced his retirement from professional football. He also said he wanted to become a coach.

International Career

Early International Years (1995–1998)

Del Piero is Italy's joint fourth all-time leading scorer, with 27 goals in 91 games. He played for the Italian U-21 team and helped them win the 1996 European Under-21 Championship.

On 25 March 1995, Del Piero made his debut for the senior Italian national team at age 20. He scored his first goal for Italy on 15 November 1995. His first major tournament was UEFA Euro 1996.

In 1997, Del Piero played in the "Tournoi de France" tournament. He scored two goals against Brazil and one against France, finishing as the top scorer of the tournament.

Del Piero competed with Roberto Baggio for a starting spot in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He missed Italy's first game due to injury. He made his first World Cup appearance in the second group match against Cameroon. In the final group game against Austria, Del Piero started and helped set up a goal. Italy reached the quarter-finals but lost to hosts France on penalty kicks.

Euro 2000 and Later Struggles (1998–2004)

Del Piero was part of Italy's squad that reached the final of UEFA Euro 2000. He played in every match, often coming on as a substitute. In the final group game, Del Piero scored a notable goal against Sweden. In the final, he missed two good chances as Italy lost to France in extra time.

Del Piero returned to the international stage for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He scored a crucial free kick goal against Hungary to help Italy qualify. In the World Cup, he scored an equalizing goal against Mexico, which saved Italy from being eliminated early. Italy was later knocked out by South Korea in a controversial match.

Del Piero played in the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament. He started all three matches and was involved in a late winning goal against Bulgaria. However, Italy was eliminated in the first round.

World Cup Champion and Beyond (2004–2008)

Del Piero played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. On 4 July, he came on as a substitute and scored Italy's second goal in a 2–0 semi-final win over host Germany. In the final against France, which ended 1–1, Del Piero scored a penalty in the shootout. Italy won the tournament for the fourth time. He later said winning the World Cup was his childhood dream.

Del Piero captained Italy seven times. He often wore the number 10 shirt but later gave it to Francesco Totti. He was called up for Italy's UEFA Euro 2008 squad, making it his seventh major international tournament.

At Euro 2008, Del Piero mostly came off the bench. He started in Italy's second group match against Romania as captain. Italy reached the quarter-finals but lost to Spain on penalties.

On 20 August 2008, Del Piero played his 90th game for Italy. Despite wanting to play until he was 40, he was not chosen for the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad. Del Piero's final game for Italy was a 2–0 win against Georgia on 10 September 2008. In 2013, the Italy coach said he would consider calling Del Piero up for the 2014 World Cup, but he was not included.

Player Profile

Style of Play

Del Piero was known as a "fantasista" in Italy because of his creative style, eye for goal, and technical skill. He was a hard-working player who created many goals and scored them too. He usually played as a supporting-striker, which was his favorite role. He was a versatile forward who could play anywhere in attack.

He was also sometimes used as a playmaking attacking midfielder because of his vision, passing, and dribbling skills. Del Piero was known for his defensive effort and accurate crossing. He could use both feet well.

Set Pieces

Del Piero was a specialist at free kicks and penalty kicks. He is the third highest scorer of penalties in Serie A history. His free kick technique often involved the ball curling high over the wall and then dropping into the top corner. He learned a lot about set pieces from watching Roberto Baggio and was also inspired by Michel Platini. Del Piero is the Italian all-time top scorer from free kicks in all competitions. He is also the third all-time highest goalscorer of free kicks in Serie A.

"Del Piero Goal and Zone"

Football fans and media often talk about a "Del Piero Goal." This is a type of goal where a player dribbles from the side of the field, then shoots a precise, curling lob into the far top corner from outside the penalty area. The area of the pitch where he often scored these goals became known as the "Del Piero Zone." He scored many goals like this, especially during his early years at Juventus.

Goal Celebrations

Later in his career, after scoring a goal, Del Piero often celebrated by running to the side of the field with his arms out and sticking out his tongue, similar to basketball star Michael Jordan. He would also jump in the air with a raised fist or slide on his knees. Sometimes, he would point to the sky to dedicate a goal to his late father.

Outside Football

Personal Life

Del Piero is married to Sonia Amoruso. They have three children, born in 2007, 2009, and 2010.

When the Olympic Flame for the 2006 Winter Olympics passed through Turin, Del Piero was a torchbearer. He loves other sports, especially basketball. Famous athletes like NBA star Steve Nash are fans of Del Piero.

Del Piero also enjoys music. He has recorded some of his own songs. He appeared on stage with The Rolling Stones in Milan after Italy won the World Cup. He is a good friend of musician Noel Gallagher and a fan of his old band Oasis. One of Del Piero's inspirations as a child was the Japanese football cartoon Captain Tsubasa.

In 2012, Del Piero took part in the "Save the Dream" project, which fights against corruption in sports. Since March 2018, Del Piero has owned an Italian restaurant in Los Angeles called No.10, named after his jersey number. In 2019, he became a part-owner of an American football club called LA 10 FC, also named after his famous number.

Charity Work

Del Piero has supported many charities. In 1998, he donated money to a charity for abandoned children by auctioning his Juventus shirt. In 2001, he was an ambassador for a cancer research project. In 2006, he supported cancer research again and received an award for it.

In 2008, he played in a golf tournament to raise money for research into a disease called Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In 2009, he played a friendly football match with his team, Ale 10+, and donated the money raised to charity projects.

In 2010, Del Piero auctioned his Juventus number 10 shirt for a foundation helping earthquake victims. In 2011, he started a project called "ale10friendsforjapan" to help Japanese earthquake victims, raising over $300,000. He also played a friendly match in Japan in 2012, with proceeds going to earthquake victims.

Del Piero has also supported charities for umbilical cord blood donation and for educating poor children.

TV, Games, and Publicity

Del Piero has appeared in many advertisements for companies like Adidas, Fiat, Pepsi, and Walt Disney. He is known for his sense of humor and has been a guest on Italian comedy shows. He also appeared in a film and a series of comedy sketches with other Italian footballers.

Del Piero was featured on the cover of the EA Sports FIFA Football 2004 video game and the Italian edition of the FIFA World Cup 2006 video game. He was also a "Legend" in FIFA 17 and on the cover of PES 2010.

In 2015, Del Piero joined Sky Sport Italia as a TV expert. In 2017, he appeared in the Netflix show First Team: Juventus. In 2018, he was added as a "Legend" in the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2019. Since 2020, Del Piero has been a football analyst for ESPN.

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Season	Club	League			Coppa Italia		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Padova	1991–92	Serie B	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	1992–93		10	1	0	0	—		—		10	1
	Total		14	1	0	0	—		—		14	1
Juventus	1993–94	Serie A	11	5	1	0	2	0	—		14	5
	1994–95		29	8	10	1	11	2	—		50	11
	1995–96		29	6	2	1	11	6	1	0	43	13
	1996–97		22	8	4	0	6	4	3	3	35	15
	1997–98		32	21	4	1	10	10	1	0	47	32
	1998–99		8	2	1	0	4	0	1	1	14	3
	1999–2000		34	9	2	1	9	2	—		45	12
	2000–01		25	9	2	0	6	0	—		33	9
	2001–02		32	16	4	1	10	4	—		46	21
	2002–03		24	16	0	0	13	5	1	2	38	23
	2003–04		22	8	4	3	4	3	1	0	31	14
	2004–05		30	14	1	0	10	3	—		41	17
	2005–06		33	12	4	5	7	3	1	0	45	20
	2006–07	Serie B	35	20	2	3	—		—		37	23
	2007–08	Serie A	37	21	4	3	—		—		41	24
	2008–09		31	13	3	2	9	6	—		43	21
	2009–10		23	9	1	2	5	0	—		29	11
	2010–11		33	8	2	0	10	3	—		45	11
	2011–12		23	3	5	2	—		—		28	5
	Total		513	208	56	25	127	51	9	6	705	290
Sydney FC	2012–13	A-League	24	14	—		—		—		24	14
	2013–14		24	10	—		—		—		24	10
	Total		48	24	—		—		—		48	24
Delhi Dynamos	2014	Indian Super League	10	1	—		—		—		10	1
Career total			585	234	56	25	127	51	9	6	777	316

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Italy	1995	7	1
	1996	4	2
	1997	6	4
	1998	8	3
	1999	2	0
	2000	13	4
	2001	6	3
	2002	11	5
	2003	4	2
	2004	6	1
	2005	4	0
	2006	9	2
	2007	5	0
	2008	6	0
Total		91	27

Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Del Piero goal.

List of international goals scored by Alessandro Del Piero

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	15 November 1995	Stadio Giglio, Reggio Emilia, Italy	Lithuania	1– 0	4–0	UEFA Euro 1996 qualification
2	24 January 1996	Stadio Libero Liberati, Terni, Italy	Wales	1– 0	3–0	Friendly
3	29 May 1996	Stadio Giovanni Zini, Cremona, Italy	Belgium	1– 2	2–2	Friendly
4	22 January 1997	Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Italy	Northern Ireland	2– 0	2–0	Friendly
5	8 June 1997	Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France	Brazil	1– 0	3–3	Friendly
6				3–1
7	11 June 1997	Parc des Princes, Paris, France	France	2– 2	2–2	Friendly
8	28 January 1998	Stadio Angelo Massimino, Catania, Italy	Slovakia	2– 0	3–0	Friendly
9	10 October 1998	Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy	Switzerland	1– 0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2000 qualification
10				2– 0
11	23 February 2000	Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Italy	Sweden	1– 0	1–0	Friendly
12	19 June 2000	Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands		2– 1	2–1	UEFA Euro 2000
13	11 October 2000	Stadio del Conero, Ancona, Italy	Georgia	1– 0	2–0	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
14				2– 0
15	28 March 2001	Stadio Nereo Rocco, Trieste, Italy	Lithuania	2– 0	4–0	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
16				4– 0
17	6 October 2001	Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy	Hungary	1– 0	1–0	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
18	13 February 2002	Stadio Angelo Massimino, Catania, Italy	United States	1– 0	1–0	Friendly
19	13 June 2002	Ōita Stadium, Ōita, Japan	Mexico	1– 1	1–1	2002 FIFA World Cup
20	7 September 2002	Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan	Azerbaijan	2– 0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
21	12 October 2002	Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy	Yugoslavia	1– 1	1–1	UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
22	16 October 2002	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales	Wales	1– 1	1–2	UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
23	11 June 2003	Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland	Finland	2– 0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
24	6 September 2003	Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy	Wales	4– 0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
25	8 September 2004	Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova	Moldova	1– 0	1–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
26	1 March 2006	Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Italy	Germany	4– 0	4–1	Friendly
27	4 July 2006	Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany		2– 0	2–0	2006 FIFA World Cup

Records

• Most appearances for Juventus in all competitions (705 appearances)
• Second most appearances for Juventus in Serie A (478 appearances)
• Most goals scored for Juventus (290 goals)
• Most decisive goals for Juventus (135)
• Most goals scored in a single season by a Sydney FC player (14)
• Third highest goalscorer from penalties in Serie A (50 goals)
• Third highest goalscorer from free kicks in Serie A (22 goals)
• Italian all-time top scorer from free kicks in all competitions (52 goals)
• Italian player with the most seasons scoring 10 or more goals in all club competitions (17 seasons)
• Most goals scored by an Italian international as a substitute (5)
• Joint fourth highest goalscorer for Italy (27 goals, with Roberto Baggio)

Honours

Juventus Primavera

• Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 1993–94
• Torneo di Viareggio: 1994

Juventus

• Serie A: 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2011–12
• Serie B: 2006–07
• Coppa Italia: 1994–95
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003
• UEFA Champions League: 1995–96
• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999
• UEFA Super Cup: 1996
• Intercontinental Cup: 1996

Italy U21

• UEFA Under-21 European Championship: 1996

Italy

• FIFA World Cup: 2006

Individual

• 1996 Intercontinental Cup MVP Award
• 1997 Tournoi de France top scorer (3 goals)
• 1997–98 UEFA Champions League top scorer (10 goals)
• 1999–00 Serie A top assist provider
• 2005–06 Coppa Italia top scorer (5 goals)
• 2006–07 Serie B top scorer (20 goals)
• Capocannoniere: 2007–08 (21 goals)
• ESM Team of the Season: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98
• Bravo Award: 1996
• Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year: 1998, 2008
• Serie A Most Loved Player: 2001, 2008
• FIFA 100
• UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll: 49th place
• Giuseppe Prisco National Award: 2006
• Piedmontese Sportsman of the Year: 2006
• Special Prize Gentleman Silver Cup: 2006
• San Siro Gentleman Award Serie A: 2006
• Golden Foot Award: 2007
• Telegatto-Best Sportsman: 2007
• AFS Top-100 Players of All-Time – #60: 2007
• Serie A Goalscorer of the Year: 2008
• Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea": 2008
• Pallone d'Argento: 2008–09
• International Award for Sport and Civility-Ambassador of Sports: 2009
• Sportsman of the Year Golden Award: 2010
• Globe Soccer Career Award: 2011
• Novara Fair Play Award: 2011
• AIC Lifetime Achievement Award: 2011
• A-League goal of the season: 2012–13
• Sydney FC Golden Boot: 2013, 2014
• PFA Team of the Season: 2013
• Sydney FC Player of the Year Award: 2013
• Sydney FC Members Award: 2013
• A-League All Stars Game: 2014
• AFC Team of the Decade: 2015
• Sydney FC Team of the Decade: 2015
• Sydney FC Hall of Fame: 2015
• Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2017
• Juventus Greatest XI of All Time: 2017

Orders

5th Class/Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2000

4th Class/Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2006

CONI: Golden Collar of Sports Merit: 2006

Images for kids

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  Del Piero playing for Juventus in September 1999 against Lecce

See Also

In Spanish: Alessandro Del Piero para niños