Claudio Caniggia

Claudio Caniggia
Caniggia in 1988
Personal information
Full name Claudio Paul Caniggia
Date of birth (1967-01-09) 9 January 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Henderson, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1988 River Plate 53 (8)
1988–1989 Hellas Verona 21 (3)
1989–1992 Atalanta 85 (26)
1992–1994 Roma 15 (4)
1994–1995 Benfica 24 (8)
1995–1998 Boca Juniors 58 (22)
1999–2000 Atalanta 17 (1)
2000–2001 Dundee 21 (7)
2001–2003 Rangers 50 (13)
2003–2004 Qatar SC 15 (5)
Total 359 (97)
International career
1987–2002 Argentina 50 (16)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
Copa América
Winner 1991 Chile
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1992 Saudi Arabia
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Winner 1993 Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 1990 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Claudio Paul Caniggia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈklawðjo kaˈnixja, - kaˈniʝa]; born 9 January 1967) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as forward or winger. Caniggia played 50 times for the Argentina national team.[1] He appeared in three World Cups, and was a member of both rival clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors.

At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Caniggia scored two goals to help Argentina reach the final but was suspended for the final against West Germany.

Caniggia also scored two goals at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in a first-round match against Nigeria.

As well as appearing for River Plate and Boca Juniors, his other clubs include Atalanta, Benfica, Dundee and Rangers. Throughout his playing career, he played for clubs in Argentina, Italy, Portugal, Scotland and Qatar.