1985–1990: Fiorentina Roberto Baggio




— former fiorentina manager aldo agroppi on baggio.

baggio led fiorentina coppa italia quarter-final during 1988–89 season under manager sven-göran eriksson, scoring 9 goals, fiorentina eliminated eventual champions sampdoria. season baggio s breakthrough, scored 15 goals in serie a, finishing third in capocannoniere (top goalscorer) title. helped fiorentina finish in seventh place in serie , win uefa cup spot, assisting goal in tie-break qualifier against roma. formed notable attacking partnership stefano borgonovo, , pair scored 29 of fiorentina s 44 serie goals, earning nickname b2 . baggio s performances elevated him hero status among fans, , drew praise several pundits. characteristics led former fiorentina playmaker miguel montuori baggio was, [m]ore productive maradona; without doubt best number 10 in league, stating baggio had ice in veins due composure in front of goal.


although fiorentina struggling against relegation during 1989–90 season, baggio led club 1990 uefa cup final, defeated future club, juventus. baggio scored 1 goal in 12 appearances in competition, in round of 16 1–0 home win against dynamo kyiv, penalty, on 22 november 1989; first goal in european competitions. scored decisive penalty in first round shootout against atlético madrid. 17 goals, baggio second-highest goalscorer in 1989–90 serie season after marco van basten, , awarded bravo award best under-23 player in european competitions. placed eighth in 1990 ballon d or. fiorentina, baggio scored 55 goals in 136 appearances, 39 of in serie a, 94 appearances.








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