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Roberto Gagliardini
Roberto Gagliardini, born 1994 in Dalmine, Bergamo, is an Italian central midfielder for Cagliari. Atalanta academy product, Inter Milan 2017-2023 (190 games, Serie A 2020/21, two Coppa Italia, two Supercoppa), seven Italy caps.
Salvatore Schillaci
Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci (1964–2024), Italian striker from Palermo; top scorer and best player of the 1990 World Cup with six goals, winning the Golden Boot and Golden Ball as Italy finished third.
Salvatore Sirigu
Salvatore Sirigu, Italian goalkeeper born 1987 in Nuoro; four Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain, Euro 2020 winner and Euro 2012 runner-up with Italy; later Torino, Genoa, Napoli, Fiorentina, Nice, Palermo; without a club since July 2025.
Sebastian Giovinco
Sebastian Giovinco, the 'Atomic Ant' (La Formica Atomica), Italian forward born 1987 in Turin; Juventus and Parma player, Toronto FC star with 83 goals in 142 games, 2015 MLS MVP, 2017 treble winner, later Al-Hilal.
Silvio Piola
Silvio Piola (1913-1996), Italian striker, all-time Serie A top scorer with 274 goals in 537 games for Pro Vercelli, Lazio, Juventus, and Novara; 1938 World Cup winner who scored twice in the final against Hungary.
Simone Perrotta
Simone Perrotta (born 1977, Ashton-under-Lyne, England) is an Italian former midfielder for Reggina, Juventus, Bari, Chievo, and Roma; 2006 World Cup winner with 48 Italy caps.
Simone Zaza
Simone Zaza (born 1991, Policoro) is a retired Italian centre-forward; Sassuolo, Juventus (2015/16 treble), West Ham, Valencia, Torino; 18 Italy caps, 2 goals; famous for the Euro 2016 penalty miss vs Germany; recorded retired 1 January 2025.
Stefano Okaka
Stefano Okaka Chuka (born 1989, Castiglione del Lago) is an Italian centre-forward of Nigerian descent; Roma academy record-setter, Coppa Italia 2006/07 winner, later Anderlecht, Watford, Udinese, Başakşehir and Ravenna; 5 Italy caps, 1 goal.
Stephan El Shaarawy
Stephan El Shaarawy (Il Faraone), Italian forward born 1992 in Savona to an Egyptian father; Genoa youth, Milan breakout 2012/13, two Roma spells, Shanghai Shenhua, returned to Genoa 2026; chose Italy over Egypt and never played a World Cup.
Ugo Locatelli
Ugo Locatelli (1916-1993), Italian midfielder, Olympic football gold 1936 and 1938 World Cup winner, one of only four Italians with both; played for Brescia, Inter, and Juventus.
Vito Mannone
Vito Mannone, Italian goalkeeper born 1988 in Desio; ex-Atalanta youth, Arsenal, Sunderland (2013/14 PL Goalkeeper of the Season), Reading, Minnesota United (2019 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year), Monaco, Lorient, Lille, now Crawley Town player-coach.