Christian Vieri
Italian footballer and goal scorer
Born
July 12th, 1973
51 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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A professional footballer played primarily as a striker. Had a successful career across several European clubs, including Juventus, Inter Milan, and AC Milan. Notable for a powerful playing style and strong goal-scoring ability. Represented the Italian national team and participated in major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship. Retired from professional football after a brief stint with Atalanta.
Scored 49 goals for the Italian national team
Won the Serie A title with Inter Milan in 2007
Achieved success in Ligue 1 with Monaco
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