Saturday, June 4, 2016

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 65th 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:



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 82nd  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 82nd 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 4th 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 79th 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 70h 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 73rd 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 5th 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 7th 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 46h 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 8th 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 66th 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 9th and 10th 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 11th 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:


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 71st  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 12th goal for Italy.
2-Baggio was substituted in the 74th 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 13th goal for Italy. The fourth from a penalty kick.
2-Baggio was substituted in the 78th 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 14th goal for Italy.
2-First ever World Cup qualifier.
3-For more detail, see:


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 74th 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 15th 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 16th goal for Italy.
2-Baggio was substituted in the 85th 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 17th goal for Italy.




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