Individual International Appearances, Part Three-Roberto Baggio-part 1

Official International Appearance No. 1 / 0 Goals

Date: November 16, 1988

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Roma – Lo Stadio Olimpico

Italy 1-Holland 0  (Gianluca Vialli 44)

Notes:

1-First International Appearance, First Official Appearance, First win, First Appearance as a Fiorentina Player

2- First match with Azeglio Vicini as Manager

3-First International match at home

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1989

(November 16, 1988, Italy 1-Holland 0)

Official International Appearance No. 2 / 0 Goals

Date: March 29, 1989

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Sibiu, Stadium: Municipal    

Romania 1-Italy 0 (Ioan Sabau 48

Notes:

1-First International loss.

2-First match on away soil.

3-First Appearance as a substitute. Baggio replaced Roberto Donadoni in the 65^th minute.

4-The First and only time Baggio and his Fiorentina strike partner Stefano Borgonvo played together for Italy.

Official International Appearance No. 3 / 1 Goals

Date: April 22, 1989

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Verona -Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi

Italy 1-Uruguay 1 (Roberto Baggio 65 / Carlos Aguilera 83)

Notes:

1-First International goal and first goal from a free kick.

2-First Inetrnational match ending in a tie.

3-First International match vs. a South American nation.

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Number 17, April 26-May 2, 1989

(Roberto Baggio (on the far left) scoring froma  free kick, April 22, 1989, Italy 1-Uruguay 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Number 17, April 26-May 2, 1989

(Roberto Baggio and Andrea Carnevalle, April 22, 1989, Italy 1-Uruguay 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Number 17, April 26-May 2, 1989

(Baggio is sitting second from the left, April 22, 1989, Italy 1-Uruguay 1)

Official International Appearance No. 4 / 3 Goals

Date: September 20, 1989

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Cesena -Stadio Dino Manuzzi      

Italy 4-Bulgaria 0 (Roberto Baggio 18 pen, 34,  Andrea Carnevale’46- Iliev (own goal) 53)

Notes:

1-Baggio scored his second and third goals for Italy.

2-This match is regarded as one of Baggio’s best matches and garnered much media attention.

3-Baggio’s fist goal from a penalty kick.

4-Baggio also assisted on Andrea Carnevalle’s goal. He also assisted for Gianluca Vialli’s shot that was defelcted in for the fourth goal.

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1989

(Roberto Baggio going around the goalkeeper and scoring Italy’s second, September 20, 1989, Italy 4-Bulgaria 0)

Official International Appearance No. 5 / 3 Goals

Date: October 14, 1989

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Bologna -Stadio Renato Dall'Ara                

Italy 0-Brazil 1 (Andre Cruz 77)

Notes:

1-First International loss at home.

2-Second International match vs. a South American nation.

3-For more detail, see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2014/12/october-14-1989-italy-0-brazil-1.html

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 60, January 1994

(October 14, 1989, Italy 0-Brazil 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, October  18-24, 1989

(Baggio is sitting third from the left, October 14, 1989, Italy 0-Brazil 1)

Official International Appearance No. 6 / 3 Goals

Date: November 11, 1989

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Vicenza-Stadio Romeo Menti

Italy 1-Algeria 0 (Aldo Serena 74)

Notes:

1-First International match vs. an African nation.

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1990

(Baggio is sitting first from the left, November 11, 1989, Italy 1-Algeria 0)

Official International Appearance No. 7 / 3 Goals

Date: November 15, 1989

Competition: Friendly

Venue: London - Wembley    

England 0-Italy 0

Notes:

1- Baggio replaced Gianluca Vialli in the 82^nd  minute.

Official International Appearance No. 8 / 3 Goals

Date: February 21, 1990

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Rotterdam-De Kuip-Feyenoord Stadion

Holland 0-Italy 0

Notes:

1- Baggio was substituted in the 82^nd minute by Roberto Mancini. The fisrt tiem he was substituted after starting.

Official International Appearance No. 9 / 4 Goals

Date: June 19, 1990

Competition: World Cup-Group A

Venue: Roma-Lo Stadio Olimpico

Italy 2-Czechoslovakia 0 (Salvatore Schillaci 9, Roberto Baggio 78)

Notes:

1- First Official Tournament and First ever World Cup Finals match.

2-Baggio scored his 4^th goal for Italy. This goal is usually considered amongst the best World Cup goals ever scored.

3- Baggio started ahead of the injured Gianluca Vialli. First partnership with Salvatore schilalci.

4- On May 18, 1990, Roberto Baggio was transferred from Fiorentina to Juventus for 13 Million Dollars. This becomes the most expensive player transfer.

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1998

(June 19, 1990, Italy 2-Czechoslovakia 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

 (Baggio is sitting second from the left, June 19, 1990, Italy 2-Czechoslovakia 0)

Official International Appearance No. 10 / 4 Goals

Date: June 25, 1990

Competition: World Cup-Second Round

Venue: Roma-Lo Stadio Olimpico

Italy 2-Uruguay 0 (Salvatore Schillaci 65, Aldo Serena 85)

Notes:

1- Baggio’s third match and first win vs. a South American nation.

2- Baggio was substituted in the 79^th minute by Pietro Vierchowod.

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

 (Baggio is sitting third from the left, June 25, 1990, Italy 2-Uruguay 0)

Official International Appearance No. 11 / 4 Goals

Date: June 30, 1990

Competition: World Cup- Quarterfinals

Venue: Roma-Lo Stadio Olimpico

Italy 1-Republic of Ireland 0 (Salvatore Schillaci 38)

Notes:

1- Baggio was substituted in the 70^h minute by Aldo Serena.

Photo From: Soccer International, Issue 8, September 1990

(Baggio and Schillaci celebrating, June 30, 1990, World Cup, Italy 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

 (Baggio is sitting second from the left, June 30, 1990, World Cup, Italy 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Official International Appearance No. 12 / 4 Goals

Date: July 3, 1990

Competition: World Cup- Semifinals

Venue: Napoli- Stadio San Paolo

Italy 1-Argentina 1 (Salvatore Schillaci 17 / Claudio Caniggia 67)

Notes:

1-Gianluca Vialli started instead of Baggio as he was fit.

2-Baggio substituted Giuseppe Giannini in the 73^rd minute.

3-Fourth match vs. a South American nation.

4-Italy lost on a penalty kick shoot-out (3-4). Baggio scored from his attempt (Italy’s second).

Official International Appearance No. 13 / 5 Goals

Date: July 7, 1990

Competition: World Cup- Third Place

Venue: Bari- Stadio San Nicola

Italy 2-England 1 (Roberto Baggio 71, Salvatore Schillaci 86 pen / David Platt 81)

Notes:

1-Baggio scored his 5^th goal for Italy. Television repalys showed that he was offside.

2-Last match as a Fiorentina player.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 60, January 1994

(July 7, 1990, World Cup, Italy 2-England 1)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

 (Baggio is sitting second from the left, July 7, 1990, World Cup, Italy 2-England 1)

Official International Appearance No. 14 / 6 Goals

Date: September 26, 1990

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Palermo -Stadio La Favorita

Italy 1-Holland 0 (Roberto Baggio 45)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his sixth goal for Italy.

2-First match and goal as a Juventus player.

Photo From: World Soccer, January 1992

(September 26, 1990, Italy 1-Holland 0)

Official International Appearance No. 15 / 7 Goals

Date: October 17, 1990

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying -Group 3     

Venue: Budapest -Nepstadion

Hungary 1-Italy 1 (Laszlo Disztl 15 / Roberto Baggio 54 pen)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 7^th goal for Italy. His second from the penalty spot and the first in an away match.

2- First official match in a Qualifier (World Cup or Euroepan Championship)

Official International Appearance No. 16 / 7 Goals

Date: November 3, 1990

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying -Group 3     

Venue: Roma –Lo Stadio Olimpico     

Italy 0-USSR 0

Official International Appearance No. 17 / 7 Goals

Date: September 25, 1991

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Sofia- Vassil Levski Stadion       

Bulgaria 2-Italy 1 (Emil Kostadinov 8, Hristo Stoichkov 50 pen / Giuseppe Giannini 55

Notes:

1- Baggio substituted Roberto Mancini in the 46^h minute.

2-Baggio’s last match under Azeglio Vicini.

Official International Appearance No. 18 / 8 Goals

Date: December 21, 1991

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying -Group 3

Venue: Foggia -Stadio Pino Zaccheria

Italy 2-Cyprus 0 (Gianluca Vialli 27, Roberto Baggio 55)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 8^th goal for Italy.

2-First match and goal under new Manager Arrigo Sacchi.

3-First match with his unrelated namesake Dino Baggio.

4-Baggio was substituted in the 66^th minute by Pierluigi Casiraghi.

Official International Appearance No. 19 / 10 Goals

Date: February 19, 1992

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Cesena -Stadio La Fiorita

Italy 4-San Marino 0 (Roberto Baggio 36,84, Roberto Doandoni 42, Pierluigi Casiraghi 47)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 9^th and 10^th goals for Italy. 

Official International Appearance No. 20 / 11 Goals

Date: March 25, 1992

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Torino - Stadio delle Alpi   

Italy 1-Germany 0 (Roberto Baggio 86 pen)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 11^th goal for Italy. The third from a penalty kick.

2-Baggio was replaced just before the end of the match by Nicola Berti.

3-The match was played at his club’s home stadium.

4-For more detail, see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/06/march-25-1992-italy-1-germany-0.html

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2401, April 14, 1992

(March 25, 1992, Italy 1-Germany 0)

Official International Appearance No. 21 / 11 Goals

Date: May 31, 1992

Competition: US Cup

Venue: New Haven , Conencticut-Yale Bowl, USA  

Italy 0-Portugal 0

Notes:

1-First match at a neutral venue.

2-Baggio was substituted in the 71^st  minute by Pierluigi Casiraghi.

Official International Appearance No. 22 / 12 Goals

Date: June 6, 1992

Competition: US Cup

Venue: Chicago , Illinois-Soldier Field

USA 1-Italy 1 (John Harkes 23 / Roberto Baggio 2)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 12^th goal for Italy.

2-Baggio was substituted in the 74^th minute by Gianluca Vialli.

3-First macth vs. a North American nation.

Official International Appearance No. 23 / 13 Goals

Date: September 9, 1992

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Eindhoven -Philips Stadion

Holland 2-Italy 3 (Dennis Bergkamp 4, 21 / Stefano Eranio 29, Roberto Baggio 41 pen, Gianluca Vialli 77)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 13^th goal for Italy. The fourth from a penalty kick.

2-Baggio was substituted in the 78^th minute by Giuseppe Signori.

Official International Appearance No. 24 / 14 Goals

Date: October 14, 1992

Competition: World Cup Qualifier-Group 1

Venue: Cagliari -Stadio Sant'Elia

Italy 2-Switzerland 2 (Roberto Baggio 83, Stefano Eranio 90 / Christophe Ohrel 17, Stephane Chapuisat 20)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 14^th goal for Italy.

2-First ever World Cup qualifier.

3-For more detail, see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/12/october-14-1992-italy-2-switzerland-2.html

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, October 21-27, 1992

(Baggio scoring, October 14, 1992, World Cup Qualifier, Italy 2-Switzerland 2)

Official International Appearance No. 25 / 14 Goals

Date: November 18, 1992

Competition: World Cup Qualifier-Group 1

Venue: Glasgow - Ibrox Park Stadium

Scotland 0-Italy 0

Notes:

1-Roberto Baggio was injured and left the pitch on 74^th minute and Italy played with ten men.

2- Roberto Baggio declared afterwards  ‘I’ve never been kicked so mauch in my life’.

Official International Appearance No. 26 / 15 Goals

Date: January 20, 1993

Competition: Friendly

Venue: Florence- Stadio Artemio Franchi

Italy 2-Mexico 0 (Roberto Baggio 55, Paolo Maldini 80)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 15^th goal for Italy.

Photo From: World Soccer, March 1993

(January 20, 1993, Italy 2-Mexico 0)

Official International Appearance No. 27 / 16 Goals

Date: February 24, 1993

Competition: World Cup Qualifier-Group 1

Venue: OPorto- Estadio Das Antas

Portugal 1-Italy 3 (Fernando Couto 56  / Roberto Baggio 2, Pierluigi Casiraghi 24, Dino Baggio 73)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 16^th goal for Italy.

2-Baggio was substituted in the 85^th minute by Roberto Mancini.

3-First match where both Baggios (Roberto and Dino) scored.

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

 (Baggio is sitting third from the left, February 24, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Portugal 1-Italy 3)

Official International Appearance No. 28 / 17 Goals

Date: April 14, 1993

Competition: World Cup Qualifier-Group 1

Venue: Trieste-Stadio Nereo Rocco

Italy 2-Estonia 0 (Roberto Baggio 20, Giuseppe Signori 87)

Notes:

1- Baggio scored his 17^th goal for Italy.