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Gabriel Batistuta
Scoring prolifically for Argentina and becoming Fiorentina’s enduring centre-forward icon.
Copa América · Coppa Italia
- Born
- 1 February 1969
- Birthplace
- Reconquista, Argentina
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Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Batistuta is an Argentine former striker known for powerful finishing and his long association with Fiorentina.
Early life
Reconquista
He grew up in Santa Fe province and initially preferred basketball.
Newell’s Old Boys
Youth football brought him into the club’s academy before his senior breakthrough.
Career
- 1988
Senior start
He began at Newell’s before spells with River Plate and Boca Juniors.
- 1991–2000
Fiorentina
He stayed through relegation and helped the club return to Serie A.
- 2000
Roma
He moved to the capital and helped win the following season’s league title.
- 2005
Retirement
His final playing spell was with Al-Arabi in Qatar.
Achievements
Copa América
He won consecutive continental titles with Argentina.
Coppa Italia
His goals helped Fiorentina win the cup.
Serie A champion
He won the league with Roma.
Beyond football
Physical cost
He has described severe ankle pain after retirement.
Polo
He took up the sport after his football career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Official career history and recognition ↗Photo: Roberto Vicario. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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