1982–1985: Vicenza Roberto Baggio



roberto baggio on debut lanerossi vicenza


baggio began youth career after being noticed hometown youth team, caldogno, @ age nine. time turned 11, had scored 45 goals , provided 20 assists in 26 matches, scoring 6 goals in 1 match. talent recognised scout antonio mora, , acquired vicenza youth team @ age 13 £300. after scoring 110 goals in 120 matches, baggio began professional career vicenza senior side in 1983, @ age 15.


baggio made serie c debut vicenza on 5 june 1983, against piacenza, , scored first goal in serie c during following season, on 3 june 1984, against brescia, club retired in 2004. baggio scored first professional goal of career in coppa italia serie c in 4–1 away win on legnano on 30 november 1983. made coppa italia debut club on 31 august 1983, against palermo, , scored first coppa italia goal in 4–2 away loss empoli, on 26 august 1984. during 1984–85 serie c1 season, scored 12 goals, helping club gain promotion serie b. baggio began draw attention of larger clubs, in particular fiorentina, , playing style compared of idol, zico. baggio awarded guerin d oro in 1985 best player in serie c.


during end of final season @ vicenza, baggio shattered both anterior cruciate ligament (acl) , meniscus of right knee while playing against rimini on 5 may 1985, while attempting slide tackle. injury occurred 2 days before official transfer deal fiorentina had been finalised, , threatened career, @ age 18. although several team doctors feared not play again, fiorentina retained faith in him, agreeing commit transfer fund required surgery, 1 of many reasons baggio s attachment club.








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