PLAYER PROFILE- ROBERTO BAGGIO

JAS Team Dedicated: U10 Baggio 

Born: February 18th, 1967

Nationality: Italian 

Player Position: Striker, Attacking Midfielder

Shirt Number: #10

Years Active at Juve: 1990-1995

Fun Fact: Roberto Baggio's nickname was "Il Divin Codino" or "The Divine Ponytail", due to his hairstyle. He is also a Buddhist. 

WHAT MAKES THEM A LEGEND?

Roberto Baggio may be one of the greatest players to ever wear a Juventus shirt. The iconic #10 was amazing on the offense, either as a striker or an attacking midfielder. His free-kicks, dribbles, and goal-scoring abilities made him a menace to the opponents. In the five years that he played for Juventus, Baggio made 200 appearances across all competitions, scoring a whopping 115 goals during that time. 

Notably, Baggio had a wonderful 1992-93 season. With Juventus, he won the UEFA Cup, otherwise known as the Europa League. His contributions to the team that season were immense, as he scored 30 total goals. This along with his performances throughout the season in both club and National Team won Baggio the Ballon d'Or in 1993. 

Often named in Greatest Player XIs, Baggio is a legend. His creativity, versatility, intelligence, and magic are the beginning of many Bianconeri's love stories with Juventus, and his legacy remains to this day.