After 6 years of retirement Roberto Baggio is unhooking his boots! The Italian Football Federation has hired him as Technical Director for the national team which will entitle him in advising coaches and helping new talent development.
His nickname, Il Divin Cordino means The Divine Ponytail for his famous hair style and God like performances. I was only 8 when I first watched him play during World Cup 94. He was magical on the pitch. People only remember him for the penalty he missed during the final against Brazil. I could remember the disappointment on my parents face when we saw the ball go over the net. But for me, his entire World Cup performance is the reason and moment I fell in love with him and football on a whole other level. Divin Codino, mai nessuno come te!
Roberto Baggio was UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup top scorer in 1990-91, European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d’Or/Golden Ball) in 1993, and FIFA World Player of the Year 1993. He has 318 goals in all competitions, 76 goals from 91 penalties (best all time record in Italy), 32 goals in European competitions, and 9 goals in World Cup finals (Italia 90, USA 94, France 98). How could you not love him?




























