Dino Zoff

Dino Zoff is a former professional footballer and goalkeeper. He was part of the Italian team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup and is best known for his career with Juventus. He is considered one the best goalkeepers to have ever played and was included in Pele and FIFA’s list of 100 World’s Best Living football players in 2004.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Dino Zoff was born on February 28, 1942, in Mariano del Friuli, Italy. He stands 182 cm tall. When he started to pursue football as a career, his father also suggested he learn to be a mechanic in case it doesn’t pan out.

In 1967, Zoff married to Annamaria Passerini. The two have a son Marco who was born in the same year. In November 2015, it was reported that he was suffering from a viral neurological condition, and he has since recovered.

Playing Career

He started his professional career playing for Udinese from 1961 to 1963. He later transferred to playing for Mantova and later switched to playing for Napoli. He did not come into his own until he started playing for Juventus.

He helped the club in six Serie A Championships. While he was a goalkeeper, they also won two Coppa Italia titles and the 1976-1977 UEFA Cup.

Alongside his club career, he also played for the Italian National Team and was part of the team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup. They also won the 1968 UEFA European Championship and finished second at the 1970 World Cup.

Managing Career

After he stopped playing, he took a few years off and started managing Juventus in 1988. In 1990, he moved to manage Lazio, he stepped down from the role in 1994 but came back in 1996. From 1998-2000, he managed the Italian National Team.

In 2000, he was also named the World Soccer Manager of the Year. In 2001, he managed Lazio but also stepped away that year. In 2005, he came back for a brief time to manage Fiorentina.

Career Highlights:

Player

Juventus

• 1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78,

1980–81, 1981–82 - Serie A

• 1978–79, 1982–83 - Coppa Italia
• 1976–77 - UEFA Cup
• 1973 - Intercontinental Cup:

Runner-up

• 1972–73, 1982–83 - European Cup:

Runner-up

Italy

• 1982 - FIFA World Cup
• 1970 - FIFA World Cup: Runner-up
• 1968 - UEFA European Championship

Manager

Juventus

• 1989–90 - Coppa Italia
• 1989–90 - UEFA Cup

Italy

• 2000 - UEFA European Championship:

Runner-up

Individual Player

• 1968, 1980 - UEFA European

Championship Team of the Tournament

• 1973 - Ballon d'Or 2nd place)
• 1982 - FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
• 1984 - FIFA Order of Merit
• 1982 - FIFA World Cup Best

Goalkeeper

• 1999 - Berlin-Britz Goalkeeper of

the Decade (1970s)

• 1999 - IFFHS Italian Goalkeeper of

the 20th Century

• 1999 - IFFHS European Goalkeeper of

the 20th Century (2nd)

• 1999 - IFFHS World Goalkeeper of the

20th Century (3rd)

• 1999 - World Soccer Magazine's 100

Greatest Players of the Twentieth
Century

• 2004 - FIFA 100
• 2004 - Golden Foot "Football

Legends" Award

• 2012 - Inducted into the Italian

Football Hall of Fame

• 2015 - Inducted into the Walk of

Fame for Italian sport

Manager

• 2000 - World Soccer Manager of the

Year

Team History:

National Team

• 1968–1983 - Italy

Teams Managed

• 1988–1990 - Juventus
• 1990–1994 - Lazio
• 1996–1997 - Lazio
• 1998–2000 - Italy
• 2001 - Lazio
• 2005 - Fiorentina