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Angelo Peruzzi
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Peruzzi in 2010
Personal information
Full name Angelo Peruzzi
Date of birth (1970-02-16) 16 February 1970 (age 55)
Place of birth Blera, Viterbo, Italy
Height 1.80 m
Playing position 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)
National team
1989–1992 Italy U21 10 (0)
1995–2006 Italy 31 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Italy
FIFA World Cup
Winner 2006 Germany
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Angelo Peruzzi (born 16 February 1970) is a famous Italian football coach and former goalkeeper. He is known for winning the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award three times. Many experts consider Peruzzi one of the greatest Italian goalkeepers ever. He is also seen as one of the best goalkeepers of his time.

During his career, he played for several big Italian clubs. These include Roma, Hellas Verona, Juventus, Internazionale, and Lazio. He had a very successful time with Juventus. There, he won three Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia, the UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. He later won another Coppa Italia with Lazio before he retired in 2007. Peruzzi also played 31 times for the Italian national team. He was part of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Italy at the 1992 Olympics and at UEFA Euro 1996 and Euro 2004.

Angelo Peruzzi's Club Journey

Starting Out with Roma

Peruzzi began his professional football career in 1987. He started playing in Serie A for Roma. In 1989, he was loaned to Hellas Verona. He returned to Roma later.

Becoming a Star at Juventus

In 1991, Peruzzi joined Juventus. This move helped his career greatly. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for the club. He stayed with Juventus until 1999. During this time, he won the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award in 1997 and 1998. He also won the Guerin d'oro award in 1997.

Peruzzi won many trophies with Juventus. He helped them win three Serie A titles. They also won a Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana titles. He won the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. In 1996, he was part of the team that won the UEFA Champions League. Juventus beat Ajax in the final on penalties. Peruzzi saved two penalties in that exciting game. He also reached two more Champions League finals with Juventus. Many experts thought he was the best goalkeeper in the world then.

Moving to Inter Milan and Lazio

In 1999, Peruzzi moved to Internazionale. He played one season there. Even though he played well, the team did not have much success. They finished fourth in the league. They also reached the Coppa Italia final.

The next season, he moved to Lazio. He played over 200 games for Lazio. He won the Supercoppa Italiana in 2000 and the Coppa Italia in 2004. He continued to play at a very high level. Many people considered him the best Italian goalkeeper after Gianluigi Buffon.

Retirement from Football

Peruzzi's contract with Lazio was until 2008. However, he decided to retire at the end of the 2006–07 season. He said he was tired of injuries. His last match was a friendly appearance against Parma on 20 May 2007. He was named the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for the third time in 2008.

Angelo Peruzzi's International Career

Playing for Italy

Peruzzi played 31 times for the Italian national team. His international career lasted 11 years, from 1995 to 2005. He was also part of the national squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He played two games during that tournament.

He made his first senior appearance for Italy in 1995. This was in a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 1996. He was Italy's starting goalkeeper at Euro 1996. However, Italy was eliminated in the group stage. Peruzzi was supposed to be the starting goalkeeper for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. But he got injured just before the tournament. Gianluca Pagliuca took his place.

World Cup Victory

After the 1998 World Cup, Gianluigi Buffon became Italy's main goalkeeper. Peruzzi still played for Italy occasionally. He was called up as a backup goalkeeper for Euro 2004.

In 2005, he started in two World Cup qualifiers. This was because Buffon was injured. Peruzzi then served as the second goalkeeper for the 2006 World Cup. Italy won the tournament for the fourth time! Even though he didn't play in any games, his teammates said he was very important. He was a great leader and helped the team in the dressing room. Peruzzi retired from international football after this big win.

How Angelo Peruzzi Played

Peruzzi was a strong and athletic goalkeeper. He was known for his power, quick reactions, and speed. Even though he had a sturdy build, he was very agile. He was especially good at rushing out from his goal line. He would quickly stop or collect the ball on the ground. He was also good at anticipating opponents outside the penalty area. This made him great for teams that played with a high defensive line.

He was not very tall for a goalkeeper. So, he preferred to punch the ball away rather than catch crosses. But his overall handling of the ball was very reliable. He was technically gifted and could make amazing saves. However, he only did spectacular dives when absolutely necessary. He believed a great goalkeeper should make saves look easy. He was also very focused and could make big saves even after long periods of no action. He was good at stopping penalties.

Peruzzi was a talented player from a young age. He was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world in the 1990s. He also played at a high level for many years. He was known for his strong personality and leadership on the field. He inspired confidence in his teammates. Off the field, he was a kind and calm person.

Because of his strong build, Peruzzi had nicknames like "Tyson" (after the boxer Mike Tyson) and "The Boar" (Cinghialone in Italian).

Angelo Peruzzi's Coaching Career

After retiring as a player, Peruzzi became a coach. He worked with the Italian national team staff. He was a helper for Marcello Lippi. Later, he became Ciro Ferrara's assistant coach for the Italy under-21 team. In 2012, he joined Sampdoria in Serie A with Ferrara.

Honours

Juventus

Lazio

Italy

Individual Awards

  • Guerin d'Oro: 1997
  • ESM Team of the Year: 1996–97, 1997–98
  • Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year: 1997, 1998, 2007

Orders

See also

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