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Davide Astori
Davide Astori (1987–2018), Italian central defender; Milan youth product, Cagliari mainstay, Roma loanee, Fiorentina captain; 14 Italy caps, 2013 Confederations Cup bronze; died of cardiac arrest in Udine.
Davide Moscardelli
Davide Moscardelli, born 1980 in Mons, Belgium, is an Italian retired forward, a Serie B journeyman who reached Serie A with Chievo and Bologna and became a cult figure for his famous beard.
Davide Santon
Davide Santon, Italian retired full-back (born 1991, Portomaggiore): Inter treble winner 2009-10, Newcastle United and Roma defender, 8 Italy caps; career ended by knee injuries, retired September 2022.
Davide Zappacosta
Davide Zappacosta, born 1992 in Sora, is an Italian right wing-back for Atalanta. Formerly of Torino and Chelsea (FA Cup 2018, Europa League 2019), he returned to Bergamo in 2021 and has 13 Italy caps.
Dino Baggio
Dino Baggio, born in 1971, is an Italian retired defensive midfielder who won three UEFA Cups with Juventus and Parma and was a 1994 World Cup runner-up with Italy.
Dino Zoff
Dino Zoff (born 1942, Mariano del Friuli) is an Italian former goalkeeper and coach; captain of Italy's 1982 World Cup win at 40, Euro 1968 winner, 112 caps, 1,142-minute clean-sheet record, later coached Juventus, Lazio, and Italy.
Domenico Berardi
Domenico Berardi, born 1994, Italian left-footed forward and Sassuolo captain, club's all-time top scorer with 148 goals in 400 games, UEFA Euro 2020 winner with Italy, contract to 2029.
Emanuele Giaccherini
Emanuele Giaccherini, Italian footballer (born 1985, Arezzo province), late-blooming midfielder; two Serie A titles with Juventus, Sunderland and Napoli, 29 Italy caps, Euro 2016 Belgium goal, retired 2021 with Chievo Verona.
Emerson Palmieri
Emerson Palmieri, full name Emerson Palmieri dos Santos, is an Italian left-back at Olympique de Marseille who won the Champions League and EURO 2020 with Italy.
Enrico Chiesa
Enrico Chiesa, Italian forward born Genoa 1970, father of Federico Chiesa; 380 Serie A games, 138 goals, 17 Italy caps, UEFA Cup 1999 with Parma and four Coppa Italia titles.
Fabio Borini
Fabio Borini (born 1991, Bentivoglio) is an Italian retired forward; Chelsea youth, Roma, Liverpool (2012-15, 38 apps, 3 goals), Sunderland loan 10 goals, Milan, Karagümrük, Sampdoria, Salford; one Italy cap, Euro 2012 runner-up; retired October 2026.
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro, born 1973 in Naples, Italian central defender and 2006 World Cup-winning captain; won the 2006 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player award; later coach of Uzbekistan.
Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello (born 1946), Italian midfielder and manager; won 4 Serie A titles as a player, 5 as coach plus 2 La Liga and the 1994 Champions League with Milan; coached England (2007-12) and Russia.
Fabio Quagliarella
Fabio Quagliarella, Italian striker born 1983 in Castellammare di Stabia; retired 19 November 2023 at 40. 182 goals in 556 Serie A games; three Scudetti with Juventus; capocannoniere 2018-19 with 26 goals; 8 goals in 29 Italy caps.
Fabrizio Ravanelli
Fabrizio Ravanelli, 'Penna Bianca', Italian centre forward born Perugia 1968; Juventus 1992-96 (68 goals in 160 games), 1996 Champions League winner and final scorer, UEFA Cup 1993, 22 Italy caps, later Middlesbrough, Marseille, Lazio, Derby County, then coach of Ajaccio.
Federico Bernardeschi
Federico Bernardeschi is an Italian winger for Serie A club Bologna who previously played for Fiorentina, Juventus, and Toronto FC and won Euro 2020 with Italy.
Federico Macheda
Federico Macheda is an Italian professional footballer and Lazio youth product, best known for scoring the injury-time winner on his 2009 Manchester United debut aged 17.
Fernando Forestieri
Fernando Forestieri (Fernando Martín Forestieri), born 1990 in Rosario, Argentina, is an Italian-Argentine forward of Newell's, Boca Juniors and Genoa youth background, known for Watford, Sheffield Wednesday, Johor Darul Ta'zim, and a 2019 FA racism ban.
Francesco Acerbi
Francesco Acerbi (born 1988, Vizzolo Predabissi) is an Italian left-footed centre-back; Sassuolo, Lazio and Inter (2022-2026, six trophies), Euro 2020 winner with Italy, testicular cancer survivor, famous for the 93rd-minute goal against Barcelona in the 2025 Champions League semifinal.
Francesco Gabriotti
Francesco Gabriotti (1914-1987) was an Italian footballer, a left winger for SS Lazio who won gold with Italy in men's football at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; the final was his only cap, and a knee injury soon ended his career.
Francesco Toldo
Francesco Toldo (born 1971, Padua) is an Italian former goalkeeper of Fiorentina and Inter Milan; hero of Euro 2000's semi-final penalty shootout against the Netherlands, five-time Scudetto winner and 2010 Champions League treble squad member.
Francesco Totti
Francesco Totti, Italian footballer born 1976, one-club AS Roma legend 1993-2017: 786 games, 307 goals, 2001 Scudetto, 2006 World Cup winner, Golden Shoe 2007.
Franco Baresi
Franco Baresi (not to be confused with Baggio), AC Milan libero and captain 1977-1997, 719 matches, six Scudetti, three European Cups, 81 Italy caps, 1994 World Cup final captain; pioneer of zonal defending.
Giacomo Bonaventura
Giacomo "Jack" Bonaventura, born 1989 in San Severino Marche, is a retired Italian attacking midfielder: Atalanta, AC Milan (184 games, 35 goals), Fiorentina, Al-Shabab; 18 Italy caps, retired March 2026.
Giampaolo Pazzini
Giampaolo Pazzini, born 1984 in Pescia, is a retired Italian centre-forward who played for Atalanta, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Inter, Milan, Hellas Verona, and Levante, won the 2010-11 Coppa Italia with Inter, earned 25 Italy caps, and retired in 2020 on 199 career goals.
Gianluca Pagliuca
Gianluca Pagliuca, born 1966 in Bologna, Italian goalkeeper for Sampdoria, Inter, Bologna, and Ascoli; 592 Serie A appearances (fifth all-time), 24 penalties saved, 39 Italy caps, 1994 World Cup finalist.
Gianluca Zambrotta
Gianluca Zambrotta is an Italian former footballer, born in 1977, who played full-back on either flank, won the 2006 World Cup, and starred for Juventus, Barcelona, and Milan.
Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon, Italian goalkeeper (born 1978), Parma, Juventus, and PSG; 176 Italy caps, 2006 World Cup winner, record 10 Serie A titles; retired 2023 at 45, later national team Head of Delegation.
Gianni Rivera
Gianni Rivera (Giovanni Rivera, born 1943), Italian midfielder nicknamed Golden Boy; AC Milan 1960-79, first Italian Ballon d'Or winner (1969), three scudetti, two European Cups, Euro 1968 champion, 1970 World Cup runner-up.
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini, born 1984 in Pisa, Italian defender and executive; Juventus 2005-2022 with nine straight Serie A titles, EURO 2020-winning Italy captain, later LAFC player and now Juventus Chief Club Affairs Officer.