1. Stefano Bettarini (1972)

Italian Footballer

Italian professional football player known for his work as a defender and left-back. He is known for playing with the Venezia club as well as Italy's national team. He is...

2. Franco Baresi (1960)

Italian Footballer

One of the best Italian soccer players of the 1980s and 1990s. He won a World Cup Championship with Italy in 1982 and 6 Serie A titles with AC Milan.

3. Giovanni Bruno (1980)

Italian Footballer

Left back who made his professional debut in 1999 with Pro Vasto and later joined Rutigliano in 2000 and Frosinone in 2004.

4. Davide Moscardelli (1980)

Italian Footballer

Soccer player who has competed as a striker for numerous Italian clubs during his career, including Maccarese, Piacenza and Lecce. He has been nicknamed "Battigol" due to frequent comparisons to Gabriel Batistuta, also known as...

5. Gianluigi Buffon (1978)

Italian Footballer

FIFA World Cup-winning Italian goalkeeper who set a record by winning the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award eight times. He became the longtime goalkeeper of Juventus in 2001 and began...

6. Valentino Mazzola (1919)

Italian Footballer

Attacking midfielder who served as captain of Torino during the 1940s and spent seven years with the Italian national team.

7. Andrea Poli (1989)

Italian Footballer

Midfielder who joined Bologna in 2017 and Italy in 2012. He was originally set to be a part of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. He has more than 70,000 followers on his...

8. Matteo Darmian (1989)

Italian Footballer

Defender who joined Torino in 2011 after spending a season with Palermo. He became a member of the Italian national team in 2014.

9. Giampiero Boniperti (1928)

Italian Footballer

Legendary forward and midfielder of Juventus who won five titles and two Italian Cups in his 15 seasons with the club, from 1946 to 1961. He was a member of...

10. Mario Balotelli (1990)

Italian Footballer

Rose to prominence as a striker for Manchester City and the Italian national team, and developed a reputation for his spontaneity. He joined AC Milan in 2013 after three years with Manchester City. 

11. Graziano Pellè (1985)

Italian Footballer

Center forward who made his senior career debut in 2004 for Lecce. He began playing for Shandong Luneng in 2016. 

12. Claudio Marchisio (1986)

Italian Footballer

Italian midfielder who joined Juventus in 2006 and became part of the Italian national team in 2009.

13. Simone Zaza (1991)

Italian Footballer

Striker for the Italian national team who made a significant contribution to Sassuolo from 2013 to 2015 before joining Juventus in 2015.

14. Matteo Ferrari (1979)

Italian Footballer

Italian center back who began his career with Inter Milan in 1997, joined the Italian national team in 2002, and signed with the MLS's Montreal Impact in 2012.

15. Giacinto Facchetti (1942)

Italian Footballer

Italian left back who spent his entire career with Internazionale, winning four Serie A Championships and the 1978 Coppa Italia.

16. Gianni Rivera (1943)

Italian Footballer

Italian midfielder who starred for AC Milan from 1960 to 1979, scoring 122 goals in 501 appearances. He was a member of the Italian national team from 1962 to 1975.

17. Luigi Riva (1944)

Italian Footballer

Italian forward who scored the game-winning extra-time goal to send his national team to the 1970 World Cup title match, where they were defeated by Brazil.

18. Mirco Antenucci (1984)

Italian Footballer

Italian soccer player known as a striker for Serie B clubs like Ternana and Leeds United in the English Championship. In 2005, he won a gold medal representing Italy at...

19. Leonardo Spinazzola (1993)

Italian Footballer

Professional midfielder and wing-back that signed to play for AS Roma in 2019. He has also made appearances as a member of the Italian national soccer team.

20. Andrea Fortunato (1971)

Italian Footballer

Left back who made his professional debut for Como in 1989 and played for the Italian national team in 1993.

21. Leonardo Bonucci (1987)

Italian Footballer

Center back known for excellent long passing skills. He appeared first on Internazionale in 2005 and made his first international appearance for Italy in 2010. He played in FIFA FIFPro...

22. Luca Antonelli (1987)

Italian Footballer

Defender who is famous for his career playing in Italy's famed Serie A, including at left back for AC Milan. He played for the club between 2006-2008 before making his...

23. Sebastian Giovinco (1987)

Italian Footballer

Italian striker who joined Juventus in 2006, helping lead the team to a Serie A Championship in 2012-13; became a member of the Italian national team in 2011. He began...

24. Davide Astori (1987)

Italian Footballer

Defender who is best remembered for his years as a member of Cagliari Calcio, ACF Fiorentina and the Italian men's national team. He was found dead from cardiac arrest in his hotel...

25. Davide Lanzafame (1987)

Italian Footballer

Italian winger and striker most famous as a member of clubs like AS Bari and Calcio Catania. He began playing for the Italian national team in 2008.

26. Marco Sau (1987)

Italian Footballer

Striker who made his first professional appearance for Cagliari in 2007 and debuted for the Italian national team in 2013.

27. Alessio Cerci (1987)

Italian Footballer

Winger who joined Torino in 2012 after spending two years with Fiorentina. He became a member of the Italian national team in 2013.

28. Massimo Ambrosini (1977)

Italian Footballer

Midfielder who served as captain of AC Milan, appearing in 344 matches for the club from 1995 to 2013 before joining Fiorentina. He played for the Italian national team from...

29. Marco Storari (1977)

Italian Footballer

Soccer player who has gained famed playing as a goalkeeper for Italian teams like Messina, A.C. Milan, and Juventus. 

30. Dani Osvaldo (1986)

Italian Footballer

Argentine-Italian striker known for his incredible skills and loose cannon personality who made his professional debut in 2005 for Huracan and debuted for the Italian national team in 2011.

31. Domenico Criscito (1986)

Italian Footballer

Left-back who played for Genoa from 2009 to 2011 and Zenit Saint Petersburg from 2011 to 2018. He has over 180,000 followers on his domenicocriscito8691 Instagram account. 

32. Christian Vieri (1973)

Italian Footballer

Former Italian striker who became one of the sport's top scorers and a magnet of controversy during his career. He scored 194 goals in club play and 23 goals for...

33. José Espinal (1982)

Italian Footballer

Forward who made his professional debut in Serie A for Atalanta in 1999 and went on to play in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione/A, Seconda Categoria Liguria girone AB, Serie...

34. Mattia De Sciglio (1992)

Italian Footballer

Italian defender known for well-roundedness who has played for the Italian national team and professionally for A.C. Milan.

35. Nicola Legrottaglie (1976)

Italian Footballer

Italian defender who joined Calcio Catania in 2011 and was a member of the Italian national team from 2002 to 2009.

36. Roberto Gagliardini (1994)

Italian Footballer

Midfielder best known for his years spent with Atalanta BC, whom he joined in 2013. He has represented Italy internationally, debuting with the under-20 squad in 2014.

37. Federico Bernardeschi (1994)

Italian Footballer

Winger who joined Juventus in 2017 and the Italian national team in 2016. He signed for a €40 million on a five-year deal with Juventus in July 2017. His he 2.8 million...

38. Paolo Di Canio (1968)

Italian Footballer

Former striker and playmaker who netted over 100 goals in 500 appearances in league play.

39. Alessandro Livi (1982)

Italian Footballer

Former midfielder who spent the majority of his career with Legnano in the mid-2000s. He retired in 2008 and he competed on Big Brother (Gran Hermano) in Spain in 2012.

40. Alessandro Altobelli (1955)

Italian Footballer

Former Italian striker nicknamed Spillo for his slender build. He scored 25 goals in 61 appearances for the Italian national team from 1980 to 1988 and spent the bulk of...

41. Daniele Bonera (1981)

Italian Footballer

Center back who won the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup with Milan and earned a bronze medal for Italy at the 2004 Olympics.

42. Alessandro Nesta (1976)

Italian Footballer

Italian center back who spent the bulk of his professional career with Lazio and AC Milan; member of the Italian national team from 1996 to 2006.

43. Manuel Pasqual (1982)

Italian Footballer

Left back who joined Fiorentina in 2005 and became a member of the Italian national team in 2006.

44. Davide Matteini (1982)

Italian Footballer

Pro soccer player from Italy who plays wing forward. He's played for a wide variety of teams including Palermo, Parma and Reggiana. 

45. Giampaolo Pazzini (1984)

Italian Footballer

Italian striker who joined A.C. Milan in 2012 after spending a year with Internazionale and two years with Sampdoria. He became a member of the Italian national team in 2009.

46. Antonio Nocerino (1985)

Italian Footballer

Soccer midfielder who has represented his native Italy at tournaments like the UEFA Euro 2012 and 2008 Summer Olympics. He has also played for several Serie A. clubs, including US...

47. Carlo Pinsoglio (1990)

Italian Footballer

Italian professional football player who is known for his work as a goalkeeper on the Juventus club. In addition to being loaned out to several clubs including Livorno, Latina, and...

48. Marco Parolo (1985)

Italian Footballer

Midfielder who joined Parma in 2012 after previously playing for Cesena, Verona and Foligno. He became a member of the Italian national team in 2011.

49. Riccardo Montolivo (1985)

Italian Footballer

Globe Soccer Award winning midfielder who is best known for his affiliation with the Serie A club Associazione Calcio Milan. He also played at the international level for Italy's national team.

50. Emanuele Giaccherini (1985)

Italian Footballer

Winger who joined Sunderland in 2013 after spending two years with Juventus. He became a member of the Italian national team in 2012.