Angelo Peruzzi facts for kids
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Peruzzi in 2010
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| Full name | Angelo Peruzzi | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1970 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Blera, Viterbo, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1991 | Roma | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1999 | Juventus | 208 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Inter Milan | 33 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2007 | Lazio | 192 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 478 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1992 | Italy U21 | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–2006 | Italy | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Angelo Peruzzi is a famous Italian football coach and former goalkeeper. He was born on February 16, 1970. Many experts believe he is one of the best Italian goalkeepers ever. He won the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award three times.
Throughout his career, Peruzzi played for several big Italian clubs. These included Roma, Hellas Verona, Juventus, Internazionale, and Lazio. He had a very successful time with Juventus, winning many important titles. He also won the 2006 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Angelo Peruzzi started his professional football journey with Roma in 1987. He later played for Hellas Verona on loan. In 1990, he faced a temporary suspension because of a substance found in a medicine he was taking. This was a difficult time for him.
Joining Juventus
In 1991, Peruzzi joined Juventus, which helped restart his career. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for the team. He stayed with Juventus until 1999. During this time, he won the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award in 1997 and 1998.
Winning Trophies with Juventus
Peruzzi won many trophies with Juventus. He helped them win the Serie A title three times. He also won the Coppa Italia once and the Supercoppa Italiana twice. One of his biggest achievements was winning the UEFA Champions League in 1996. In that final, he saved two penalties in the shootout against Ajax. He also won the UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and Intercontinental Cup. Many people thought he was the best goalkeeper in the world during this period.
Moving to Inter and Lazio
After leaving Juventus in 1999, Peruzzi played for Internazionale for one season. Even though he played well, the team didn't win any major trophies that year.
The next season, he moved to Lazio in 2000. He played over 200 games for Lazio. With Lazio, he won the Supercoppa Italiana in 2000 and the Coppa Italia in 2004. He continued to play at a very high level, often seen as one of the best Italian goalkeepers after Gianluigi Buffon.
Retirement from Football
Peruzzi decided to retire at the end of the 2006–07 season. He mentioned that injuries were making it hard for him to play. His last match was a special moment where he came on for a few minutes to say goodbye to the fans. In 2008, he was named the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for the third time, which was a great way to end his playing career.
International Career with Italy
Angelo Peruzzi played 31 times for the Italian national team over 11 years. He was part of the Italian squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Early International Appearances
He made his first senior appearance for Italy in 1995. He was the starting goalkeeper for Italy at UEFA Euro 1996. He was also supposed to be the starting goalkeeper for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, but an injury prevented him from playing. Gianluca Pagliuca took his place.
World Cup Success
After 1998, Peruzzi was still a top choice for Italy. However, Gianluigi Buffon eventually became the main goalkeeper. Peruzzi was called up as a backup goalkeeper for UEFA Euro 2004.
In 2006, he was part of the Italian team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He was the second-choice goalkeeper behind Buffon. Even though he didn't play in any matches, his teammates said he was very important for the team. He was a leader and helped keep the team's spirits high. After the World Cup, Peruzzi retired from international football.
Playing Style and Nicknames
Peruzzi was known as a strong, athletic, and very consistent goalkeeper. Even though he wasn't the tallest goalkeeper, he was very quick and agile. He was excellent at rushing out to collect the ball and stopping opponents outside the penalty area. This made him great for teams that played with a high defensive line.
He was also known for his focus and ability to make amazing saves, even if he hadn't been busy for a while. He was very good at stopping penalties. People often called him "Tyson" because of his powerful build, like the boxer Mike Tyson. He was also nicknamed "The Boar" (Cinghialone in Italian).
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Peruzzi became a football coach. He worked with the Italian national team staff. He also became an assistant coach for the Italy under-21 team. Later, he joined Sampdoria in Serie A as an assistant coach.
Honours
Juventus
- Serie A: 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98
- Coppa Italia: 1994–95
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1995, 1997
- UEFA Champions League: 1995–96
- UEFA Cup: 1992–93
- UEFA Super Cup: 1996
- Intercontinental Cup: 1996
Lazio
- Coppa Italia: 2003–04
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2000
Italy
- FIFA World Cup: 2006
Individual Awards
- Guerin d'Oro: 1997
- ESM Team of the Year: 1996–97, 1997–98
- Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year: 1997, 1998, 2007
See also
In Spanish: Angelo Peruzzi para niños
