Giuseppe Bergomi
Bergomi in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Giuseppe Bergomi | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Internazionale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1999 | Internazionale | 519 | (23) |
| National team | |||
| 1981–1982 | Italy U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 1982–1998 | Italy | 81 | (6) |
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Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Giuseppe "Beppe" Bergomi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈbɛrɡomi]; born 22 December 1963) is an Italian retired footballer who spent his entire career at Internazionale.
He held the record of most appearances for the club for several years, while also being the side's longtime captain. He was affectionately referred to as "Lo zio" ("the uncle") because of his bushy eyebrows and the impressive moustache he wore even as a youngster.
Bergomi won 81 caps for the Italian national team, appearing in four World Cups – including the 1982 edition, which ended in triumph –, as well as Euro 1988.
He is regarded as one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time, being elected by Pelé to be part of the FIFA 100 in 2004.
Born in Milan, Bergomi began training with F.C. Internazionale Milano's first team at the age of only 16, and made his professional debut in the 1980–81 season. After winning the Coppa Italia the following year, also reaching the semifinals of the European Cup whilst putting on consistent performances, he soon was part of Italy's senior squad choices.
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