Clubs played for: Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus, Chelsea (1980-1999)
Born: 1964
Birthplace: Cremona, Italy
Position: Striker
Biography: A striker who just knew where the goal was every time he received the ball. One of a handful of players to have won all three of major three European club competitions, he also won the FA Cup in his first season at the club and went onto succeed Ruud Gullit as player manager. Won the Coca Cola Cup and Cup Winners Cup in his first season in charge and ended up winning five trophies in total before being sacked after spending £57 million on new players during his two and a half years in charge of first team affairs. Managed Watford but only lasted a season, is now working a commentator for Sky Italia.
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