Dino Baggio facts for kids
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Baggio in 2018
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| Full name | Dino Baggio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 July 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Camposampiero, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1984 | Tombolo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1990 | Torino | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1992 | Torino | 28 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 27 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Juventus | 49 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–2000 | Parma | 172 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Lazio | 44 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | → Ancona (loan) | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Triestina | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Tombolo | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 351 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Italy U21 | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1999 | Italy | 60 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dino Baggio, born on July 24, 1971, is a famous Italian former football player. He played as a defensive midfielder, helping his team protect their goal.
Dino played for many top Italian clubs like Parma and Juventus. He won the UEFA Cup three times, which is a big achievement in European football! He also played for Blackburn Rovers in England. For his country, Italy, he played 60 games and scored 7 goals. He was a key player in the 1994 FIFA World Cup team that reached the final.
Even though they share the same last name, Dino Baggio is not related to another famous Italian footballer, Roberto Baggio. They were teammates for a while.
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Dino Baggio's Club Career
Starting Out: Torino and Inter Milan
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Dino Baggio started playing football at age five in Tombolo, Italy. When he was 13, scouts from Torino noticed him and brought him into their youth team. He made his first professional appearance in Serie A, Italy's top league, at 19 years old.
He quickly became a regular player for Torino. During this time, he became known as a strong, hardworking, and versatile defensive midfielder. With Torino, he won the Serie B title in 1990 and the Mitropa Cup in 1991. In 1991, he was loaned to Inter Milan for one season, where he played 27 games and scored 1 goal.
Becoming Famous: Playing for Juventus
After his time at Inter, Juventus bought Dino Baggio in 1992. At Juventus, he played alongside Roberto Baggio for two seasons. People often called Dino "Baggio 2" or "the other Baggio" to tell them apart.
Juventus fans were not happy at first because Dino had played for their city rivals, Torino. However, his strong and consistent playing quickly won them over. He became a very important player in the Juventus midfield. He helped Juventus win the UEFA Cup in 1993, scoring three goals in the final matches. He also helped Juventus finish second in Serie A during the 1993–94 season.
Big Success: Time at Parma
After his great performances at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and with Juventus, Parma wanted to sign Dino Baggio. He first said no, wanting to stay at Juventus. Juventus even offered Parma another young player, Alessandro Del Piero, instead of Baggio. But then, Dino changed his mind and decided to join Parma. Del Piero stayed at Juventus and became a club legend.
Dino Baggio moved to Parma in 1994. In his first season there, he immediately won the UEFA Cup again, making it his second time winning this trophy. He scored a goal in each game of the 1995 final against his old team, Juventus. He also helped Parma reach the final of the Coppa Italia and finish third in Serie A that season.
In 1999, Dino Baggio won his third UEFA Cup with Parma. He also helped the team win the Coppa Italia and the 1999 Supercoppa Italiana. He stayed with Parma until 2000.
Later Career and Retirement
In October 2000, Baggio joined Lazio. He didn't play as much during his time there. In 2003, he was loaned to the English club Blackburn Rovers. He played 9 games for them and scored one goal.
Later, he was loaned to Ancona in Italy. He played 13 games there. Dino Baggio retired from professional football in 2005 after a short time with Triestina. In 2008, he decided to play football again for a local team called Tombolo, near his hometown.
Dino Baggio's International Career
Dino Baggio also had a successful career playing for the Italian national team.
Youth and Early Senior Appearances
As a young player, Baggio won the 1992 European Under-21 Championship. In the same year, he played in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona for Italy's Under-23 team.
He made his first appearance for the senior Italian team on December 21, 1991, when he was 20 years old. This was in a 2-0 win against Cyprus. He scored his first goal for Italy against Portugal.
FIFA World Cup Success
Dino Baggio was chosen for Italy's squad for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. In this World Cup, he played alongside Roberto Baggio. They both scored important goals and helped Italy reach the final.
Dino scored two goals in the tournament. His first was a winning header against Norway in the first round. His second was a powerful shot from far away against Spain in the quarter-finals. Italy lost the final to Brazil in a penalty shootout.
Later International Tournaments
Baggio continued to play for Italy in other big tournaments. He played in UEFA Euro 1996, where Italy was eliminated early. He also played in every game for Italy at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Italy reached the quarter-finals but lost to France in a penalty shootout.
Dino Baggio played his last game for Italy in November 1999. In total, he played 60 games for Italy and scored 7 goals. He is remembered as an important Italian player from the 1990s, especially for his strong performances in the World Cups.
Dino Baggio's Playing Style
Dino Baggio was a very complete and hardworking player. He could play in many different midfield positions. His main role was as a defensive midfielder, where he was excellent at stopping the other team's attacks.
He was tall, strong, and fast, with good tackling skills and stamina. He also had good technique and could pass the ball well. Even though he was mainly a defensive player, he could also help his team score goals. He was good at making late runs into the penalty area and was strong in the air, scoring many goals with his head. He also had a powerful and accurate shot from long distances.
Dino Baggio was considered one of the best Italian midfielders of his time.
Honours and Achievements
Torino
- Serie B: 1989–90
- Mitropa Cup: 1991
Juventus
- UEFA Cup: 1992–93
Parma
- Coppa Italia: 1998–99
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1999
- UEFA Cup: 1994–95, 1998–99
Italy U-21
Italy
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1994
See also
In Spanish: Dino Baggio para niños
