Christian Vieri
Christian “Bobo” Vieri is a retired Italian striker, regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation. Known for his physical strength, aerial power, and lethal finishing, he played for several top clubs in Italy and Spain, and was a key figure for the Italian national team in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
📌 Club Career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1990 | Prato | 6 | 2 |
| 1990–1991 | Torino | 6 | 1 |
| 1991–1992 | Pisa | 18 | 2 |
| 1992–1993 | Ravenna | 32 | 12 |
| 1993–1994 | Venezia | 29 | 11 |
| 1994–1995 | Atalanta | 21 | 7 |
| 1995–1996 | Juventus | 23 | 8 |
| 1996–1997 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | 24 |
| 1997–1999 | Lazio | 52 | 21 |
| 1999 | Inter Milan (first stint) | 6 | 5 |
| 1999–2005 | Inter Milan | 144 | 103 |
| 2005–2006 | Milan | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | Monaco | 7 | 3 |
| 2006–2007 | Atalanta | 7 | 2 |
| 2008–2009 | Atalanta | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 476 | 236 | |
🌍 International Career
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2005 | Italy | 49 | 23 |
🏆 Honours
Juventus
- Serie A: 1996–97
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1995
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 1996–97
Lazio
- Coppa Italia: 1997–98
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1998–99
- UEFA Super Cup: 1999
Inter Milan
- Coppa Italia: 2004–05
Atlético Madrid
- La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi Trophy): 1997–98
Italy
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2002
⭐ Individual Awards
- Pichichi Trophy: 1997–98
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 1999
- Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year: 1999
- Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2015
🎨 Style of Play
Vieri was a powerful, left-footed striker renowned for his physical presence, strength, and ability to dominate defenders. Exceptional in the air and clinical inside the box, he was regarded as one of the most feared forwards of his time. His consistency and work rate made him a natural goalscorer across multiple clubs and leagues.
👔 Managerial Career
Christian Vieri has not pursued a managerial career after retirement. Instead, he has remained active as a pundit, media personality, and ambassador for football.