Vieri, Christian

Inter Milan & Italy

Birthdate: July 12, 1973 Birthplace: Bologna, Italy Height: 185 cms Weight: 82 kgs Position: Forward (Center) Games & Goals with National Team: 17 caps, 9 goals (as of August 1, 1999) Debut in Serie A: December 15, 1991 vs Fiorentina (W 2:0)

Winner of the Silver Shoe trophie in France 1998 World Cup, the best of Christian is his great play back to the goal, his great ability to protect the ball, which allows the arrival of his companions, his fantastic capacity to open empty places taking with him more than one defender, and his ability to find a position which allows him to receive the ball. When he scores a goal never makes neither great celebrations nor smiles. In the relation with the other players, in the trainning or in the travels he never talks. Scored 24 goals in 24 games to became the "Pichichi" with Atletico Madrid. Just 48 hours before 1998-99 Spain's League started he was transferred to SS Lazio from Atletico for US$28 million and because of his problems with Arrigo Sachi. One year later, he was transferred to Lippi's Inter Milan for $50.00 millions of dollars, establishing a new World Record for a footballer transfer.
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