 Bergomi in 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 December 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1979 | Inter Milan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1999 | Inter Milan | 517 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1984 | Italy U21 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1998 | Italy | 81 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Giuseppe "Beppe" Bergomi OMRI[1] (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈbɛppe ˈbɛrɡomi]; born 22 December 1963) is an Italian former professional footballer who spent his entire career at Inter Milan. He is regarded as one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time,[2][3][4] and as one of the best of his generation,[5] being elected by Pelé to be part of the FIFA 100 in 2004.[6]
A one-club man, Bergomi 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")[7] because of his bushy eyebrows and the impressive moustache he wore even as a youngster,[8][9] which reminded teammate Gianpiero Marini of his own uncle's appearance.[10]
Bergomi works as a pundit at Sky Sports Italia and frequently co-commentates on Serie A matches alongside Fabio Caressa.[11]
- ^ "Bergomi Sig. Giuseppe" [Bergomi Mr. Giuseppe]. Quirinale (in Italian). Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Bergomi: It's all about teamwork". FIFA. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Italy's greatest defenders". Sky Sports. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "When Naples had "Diego in our hearts, Italy in our songs"". ESPN FC. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Billy e lo zio Bergomi, derby infinito "Viva i grattacieli". "Più linee del metrò"" [Billy and Uncle Bergomi, never-ending derby "Long live the skyscrapers". More subway lines"] (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Jonathan Wilson (27 May 2014). "100 top World Cup footballers: No100 to No61". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "European football's best nicknames". UEFA. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Nicolao, Lorenzo (25 February 2021). "Gianpiero Marini ha 70 anni: l'Inter, il Mondiale 82, la Coppa Uefa, poi una nuova carriera da broker. Le due vite di "Pinna d'Oro", il mediano chitarrista" [Gianpiero Marini turns 70: Inter, the 1982 World Cup, the UEFA Cup, then a new career as a broker. The two lives of "Golden Fin," the guitar-playing holding midfielder]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Fabio Caressa e Beppe Bergomi" [Fabio Caressa and Beppe Bergomi] (in Italian). RAI. 19 January 2014.