1986
Baggio Joins Fiorentina as Teenage Prospect
Roberto Baggio moves from Vicenza to Fiorentina, beginning the top-flight career that will turn him into one of Italy's most gifted forwards.
Roberto Baggio
Explore 6 football history records associated with Roberto Baggio, arranged by year and event.
Historical events
1987
Baggio Recovers to Resume Fiorentina Career
Roberto Baggio returns from serious knee difficulties and begins demonstrating the dribbling and finishing that make him an emerging Serie A star.
1989
Baggio Helps Viola Qualify for UEFA Cup
Roberto Baggio provides match-winning goals as Fiorentina secure European qualification through an intensely contested Serie A season.
1990
Transfer to Juventus
Roberto Baggio joins Juventus from Fiorentina. His contentious move from Florence caused demonstrations among supporters and made him the focus of Juventus's attack.
1993
UEFA Cup Final Decisive Goals
Scores twice in Juventus's 3-1 first-leg UEFA Cup final win away to Borussia Dortmund, setting the platform for a comfortable aggregate victory.
1994
World Cup Final Penalty Miss
Sends Italy's final shootout penalty over the crossbar as Brazil win the World Cup.