Trivia

Striker for Torino F.C. (1991-92), Pisa Calcio (1992-93), Ravenna Calcio (1993-94), Venezia F.C. (1994-95), Atalanta (1995-96, 2007-08, 2009-10), Juventus F.C. (1996-97), Atletico Madrid (Spain, 1997-98), S.S. Lazio (1998-99), Inter Milan (1999-2005), A.C. Milan (2005-06), A.S. Monaco F.C. (France, 2006-07) and A.C.F. Fiorentina (2008-09).

Set the record as the world's most expensive football player TWICE (in 1998 & 1999).

His mother (named Nathalie) is French and his father is an Italian ex-football professional player.

Has a brother, Massimiliano and a sister, Veronica.

Moved to Sydney, Australia with his family in 1977 but returned back to Italy in 1988.

Together with soccer player Paolo Maldini, he launched "Sweet Years" clothes collection (2003)

Has a passion for cricket.

Speaks fluent English.

After Inter Milan gave him about 12.000.000 $ to brake his contract, he signed for his former squad's worst rivals AC Milan for free.

Has scored more than 200 goals in his career.

49 appearances for Italy National Football Team (1992-2000); scored 23 goals. Member of the Euro 2004, and the France '98 and the Korea/Japan '02 squads.

Had a relationship with Elisabetta Canalis (2001-2004).

Ex-girlfriends: Elena Santarelli, Debora Salvalaggio, Fernanda Lessa and Jazzma Kendrick.

Was in a relationship with Melissa Satta (2006-2011).

Met his future girlfriend Costanza Caracciolo in 2003, but they would not become a couple couple until 2017.

Two daughters with Costanza Caracciolo, Stella (b. November 18th, 2018) and Isabel (b. March 25th, 2020).

Member of the Italy youth team who won the UEFA U21 European Championship in 1994 and 1996.

Honours with Torino F.C.: Coppa Italia (1993). Honours with Juventus F.C.: UEFA Super Cup (1996); Intercontinental Cup (1996); Serie A (1997). Honours with S.S. Lazio: Supercoppa Italiana (1998); UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999). Honours with Inter Milan: Coppa Italia: (2005).

Won the 1997/98 Pichichi Trophy.

Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 1997/98 and 2002/03.

Silver Boot at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final MVP.

Named in the Serie A Footballer of the Year in 1999.

Named in the Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year in 1999 and 2002.

Named in the FIFA XI in 1999.

Won the Guerin d'Oro in 2002.

Top Scorer of the Serie A (2002/03).

2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.

Retired from football at the age 35. (julio de 2009)

Played well over 150 games for Inter Milan.