Stefano Tacconi

Stefano Tacconi
Tacconi in 2005
Personal information
Full name Stefano Tacconi[1]
Date of birth (1957-05-13) 13 May 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Perugia, Italy
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1972–1974 Spoleto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1975 Spoleto 0 (0)
1975–1976 Inter 0 (0)
1976–1977 Spoleto 30 (0)
1977–1978 Pro Patria 7 (0)
1978–1979 Livorno 33 (0)
1979–1980 Sambenedettese 38 (0)
1980–1983 Avellino 90 (0)
1983–1992 Juventus 254 (0)
1992–1995 Genoa 43 (0)
2008–2009 Arquata (0)
Total 495 (0)
International career
1987–1991 Italy 7 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1990 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stefano Tacconi Cavaliere OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsteːfano takˈkoːni]; born 13 May 1957) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the only goalkeeper to have won all international club competitions, a feat he managed during his time with Juventus.[2] At international level, he was largely used as a back-up goalkeeper behind Walter Zenga, which earned him the nickname "the best back-up keeper in the world". He was a member of the Italy squads that took part at the 1988 Summer Olympics, UEFA Euro 1988, and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He is widely regarded by pundits as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, and as one of Italy's best ever goalkeepers.[3]

  1. ^ "Tacconi Sig. Stefano" [Tacconi Mr. Stefano]. Quirinale (in Italian). Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Journey through the Stars: Stefano Tacconi". Juventus.com. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. ^ Bedeschi, Stefano. "Gli eroi in bianconero: Stefano TACCONI" (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 12 November 2014.