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Dino Zoff

Italian footballer (born 1942)

Dino ZoffOMRI (pronounced[ˈdiːnodˈdzɔf]; born 28 February 1942) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is the oldest ever winner of the World Cup, which he lifted as captain of the Italy national team in the 1982 tournament, at the age of 40 years, 4 months and 13 days.[3] He also won the award for best goalkeeper of the tournament and was elected to the team of the tournament for his performances, keeping two clean-sheets, an honour he also received after winning the 1968 European Championship on home soil. Zoff is the only Italian player to have won both the World Cup and the European Championship.[4] He also achieved great club success with Juventus, winning six Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia titles, and a UEFA Cup, also reaching two European Champions' Cup finals in the 1972–73 and 1982–83 seasons, as well as finishing second in the 1973 Intercontinental Cup final.

Zoff was a goalkeeper of outstanding abili

Dino Zoff

Dino ZoffGrande Ufficiale OMRI (pronunciation: [ ]; born 28 February 1942) is a former Italianfootball player. He has played for Italy national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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International

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National teamYearAppsGoals
Italy196850
196940
197020
197160
197250
197380
197480
197570
1976100
197760
1978120
197940
1980120
198170
1982130
198330
Total1120

Managerial

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Dino Zoff

Born on February 28, 1942, in Mariano del Friuli, Italy, Dino Zoff discovered his passion for the beautiful game at a young age. Zoff's football career began in local amateur teams before catching the eye of Udinese Calcio scouts. Dino Zoff's career as a goalkeeper reached its pinnacle during the World Cup triumphs of 1982.

Basic facts

Birth: 1942
Country: Italy
Position: Goalkeeper

Clubs

udinese (1961–1963)
Mantova (1963–1967)
Napoli (1967–1972)
Juventus (1972–1983)

Stats

Club football: 642
National team: 112 matches

Biography

Club career

In 1961, he made his professional debut with Udinese and quickly showcased his exceptional talent between the goalposts. His remarkable performances captured the attention of bigger clubs, leading in 1963 to a move to Mantova (in the club's highdays), and later Napoli.

However, it was at Juventus where Zoff truly flourished. Joining the Turin-based club in 1972, he became an integral part of their success story.

World Cup triumphs

In 1970, at the tender age of 28, Zoff made his World Cup debut. Although Italy c

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Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Juventus1 July 1988 30 June 1990 104533417050.96
Lazio1 July 1990 30 June 1994 154575839037.01
Lazio28 January 1997 3 June 1997 16952056.25
Italy31 July 1998 4 July 2000 221075045.45
Lazio9 January 2001 30 September 2001 32178