- Forward/attacking midfielder for Vicenza (1982-1985), A.C.F. Fiorentina (1985-1990), Juventus F.C. (1990-1995), A.C. Milan (1995-1997), Bologna F.C. 1909 (1997-98), Inter Milan (1998-2000) and Brescia Calcio (2000-2004).
- FIFA World Cup semi-finalist in 1990, losing finalist in 1994, and quarter-finalist 1998 World Cup (each time Italy were beaten in a penalty shootout).
- Unfortunately, he is remembered for being the player who missed the penalty in the 1994 World Cup final shootout that won the tournament for Brazil.
- His favorites songs are Hotel California (Eagles) and November Rain (Guns and Roses).
- Named FAO Ambassador on December 2002
- Has 3 children: Valentina (b. 1991), Mattia and Leonardo
- His last club, Brescia, has retired his jersey # 10
- Won the UEFA Cup (1993), Coppa Italia (1995) and Serie A (1995) with Juventus F.C.; the Serie A (1996) with A.C. Milan.
- Won the 1990 Bravo Award.
- Golden Boot at the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup top scorer (1991).
- Won the 1993 Ballon d'Or; 2nd place at 1994 Ballon d'Or.
- Won the 1993 FIFA World Player of the Year; 3rd place in 1994.
- Won the Onze d'Or in 1993.
- Silver Ball at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
- Named in the 1994 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.
- Captain of Juventus F.C. from 1992-1995.
- Top assist-provider of the Serie A in 1995/96 season.
- Captain of Bologna F.C. 1909 from 1997-98.
- Ranked #9 the IFFHS Italian Player of the 20th Century (1999).
- Named in the FIFA XI in 2000 and 2002.
- Won the 2001 Guerin d'Oro.
- Won the Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea" in 2001.
- Named in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Dream Team.
- Won the 2003 Golden Foot.
- 2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.
- Captain of Brescia Calcio from 2001-2004.
- Retired from football at the age 37. (2004)
- Over his entire career, he officially scored 318 goals in 699 matches.
- Played well over 400 games at Serie A.
- Played 200 games for Juventus F.C..
- Played well over 100 games for A.C.F. Fiorentina and Brescia Calcio.
- Scored 8 hat-tricks at Serie A.
- Won the Man of Peace in 2010.
- Inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Broken Michel Platini record on the Juventus's list of the all-time top goalscorers with 115 goals.
- Finished under of the Luciano Chiarugi record on the Fiorentina's list of the all-time top goalscorers with 55 goals.
- Former #6 Brescia's list of the all-time top goalscorers with 46 goals.
- Inducted into the AC Milan Hall of Fame in 2014.
- Inducted into the Walk of Fame of Italian sport in 2015.
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