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Italy national football team The Italy national football team ( it, Nazionale di calcio dell'Italia) has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing bo ...

Honours

FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the ' ( FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament ha ...

:* Winners (4):

1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...

, 1938, 1982, 2006 :* Runners-up (2):

1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...

1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson ...

:* Third place (1):

1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ...

:* Fourth place (1): 1978 *

UEFA European Championship The UEFA European Football Championship, less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro, is the primary association football tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA). The competition is conte ...

:* Winners (2):

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...

:* Runners-up (2):

2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from S ...

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gat ...

:* Fourth place (1): 1980 :* Semi-finals (1):

1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...

* FIFA Confederations Cup :* Third place (1):

2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fa ...

UEFA Nations League The UEFA Nations League is a biennial international football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body. The first tournament began in September 2018. The ...

:* Third place (1):

2020–21 The dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is similar in appearance to the hyphen but is longer and sometimes higher from the baseline. The most common versions are the endash , generally longer than the hyphen b ...

Olympic football tournament Football at the Summer Olympics, referred to as the Olympic Football Tournament, has been included in every Summer Olympic Games as a men's competition sport, except 1896 (the inaugural Games) and 1932 (in an attempt to promote the new FIFA Wo ...

:* Gold Medal (1):

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

:* Bronze Medal (2):

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ...

, 2004 * Central European International Cup :* Winners (2): 1927–30, 1933–35 :* Runners-up (2): 1931–32, 1936–38 * CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions :* Runners-up (1):

2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretariat; The global monkeypo ...

Individual records

Players

Appearances

; Most appearances As of ''20 November 2022'', the players with the most appearances for Italy are: Players in bold are still active.

=FIFA World Cup

= ; Most appearances at the

Paolo Maldini Paolo Cesare Maldini (; born 26 June 1968) is an Italian former professional footballer who played primarily as a left back and centre back for AC Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of a ...

, 23 ; Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers :

Gianluigi Buffon Gianluigi Buffon (; born 28 January 1978) is an Italian professional footballer who captains and plays as a goalkeeper for the club Parma. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He is one of the few recorded pl ...

, 39 ; Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers : Fabio Cannavaro, 50 ; Most minutes played in FIFA World Cup matches :

, 2,216 minutes ; Most FIFA World Cups part of the squad :

(

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...

, 2002, 2006, 2010,

2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...

), 5 ; Most FIFA World Cups played in :

Gianni Rivera Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (; born 18 August 1943) is an Italian politician and former footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career as a footballer he was mostly utilised as an attacking midfielder. Dubbed Italy's "Golden Boy" by the ...

Giuseppe Bergomi Giuseppe Bergomi (; born 22 December 1963) is an Italian former professional footballer who spent his entire career at Inter Milan. He is regarded as one of the greatest Italian defenders of all time, and as one of the best of his generation, be ...

and Fabio Cannavaro, 4 each

=UEFA European Championship

= ; Most appearances at the

Leonardo Bonucci Leonardo Bonucci (; born 1 May 1987) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and captains both club Juventus and the Italy national team. Known for his technique and ball-playing ability, he is regarded as one of the b ...

, 18 ; Most appearances in UEFA European Championship qualifying :

, 41 ; Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying :

, 58 ; Most minutes played in European Championship matches :

, 1,668 minutes ; Most European Championships part of the squad :

Alessandro Del Piero Alessandro Del Piero (; born 9 November 1974) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a deep-lying forward, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. Since 2015, he has worked as a pundit ...

( 1996,

, 2004,

2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...

( 2004,

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses duri ...

) and

Giorgio Chiellini Giorgio Chiellini (; born 14 August 1984) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Considered one of the best defenders of his generation, Chiellini is known for his stren ...

(

), 4 ; Most UEFA European Championships played in :

and

, 4

=UEFA Nations League

= ; Most appearances in the

Gianluigi Donnarumma Gianluigi Donnarumma (born 25 February 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in world footbal ...

, 18

=FIFA Confederations Cup

= ; Most appearances at the FIFA Confederations Cup :

and

Riccardo Montolivo Riccardo Montolivo (; born 18 January 1985) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He most notably played for Fiorentina, AC Milan, and the Italy national team. A versatile and creative player, Montolivo began ...

, 8 each ; Most FIFA Confederations Cups played in :

Daniele De Rossi Daniele De Rossi (; born 24 July 1983) is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and is currently manager of side SPAL. He is mostly known for his time playing with his hometown club Roma in Serie A, as ...

Andrea Pirlo Andrea Pirlo (; born 19 May 1979) is an Italian professional football coach and former player who is head coach of Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük. Considered one of the best deep-lying playmakers ever, Pirlo was renowned for his visio ...

and

Alberto Gilardino Alberto Gilardino (; born 5 July 1982) is an Italian professional football manager and a former player who played as a striker. He is currently in charge as caretaker of Genoa, a club he was contracted with on July 2022 as a youth coach. A p ...

, 2 each ( 2009 and

)

=Others

= ; Most appearances at the Central European International Cup :

Giuseppe Meazza Giuseppe "Peppino" Meazza (; 23 August 1910 – 21 August 1979), also known as il Balilla, was an Italian football manager and player. Throughout his career, he played mainly for Inter Milan in the 1930s, scoring 242 goals in 365 games for the ...

, 16 ; Most appearances at the Olympics : Adolfo Baloncieri, 11 ; Most appearances as a substitute :

, 30 ; Most appearances as a substitute at the FIFA World Cup :

, 7 ; Most appearances as a substitute at the UEFA European Championship :

, 6 ; Most appearances for Italy wearing the number 10 shirt :

Giancarlo Antognoni Giancarlo Antognoni (; born 1 April 1954) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A skillful and creative offensive playmaker, regarded as one of the best Italian players of all time in his position, he played mos ...

; Most FIFA World Cup matches won :

, 14

Age

; Oldest player :

Dino Zoff Dino Zoff (; born 28 February 1942) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the oldest ever winner of the World Cup, which he earned as captain of the Italian national team in the 1982 tournament, at th ...

, 41 years 89 days, 29 May 1983, 0–2 vs. Sweden ; Youngest player :

Renzo De Vecchi Renzo De Vecchi (; 3 February 1894 – 14 May 1967) was an Italian football player and coach who played as a defender. He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics with Italy, and is officially the youngest player to have ever played a match for the ...

, 16 years 112 days, 26 May 1910, 6–1 vs.

Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the ...

; Youngest outfield player to feature in a match post-

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

: Simone Pafundi, 16 years 242 days, 16 November 2022, 3–1 vs.

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

; Youngest unofficial player to feature in a match : Rodolfo Gavinelli, 16 years 98 days, 9 April 1911, 2–2 vs.

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

; Youngest forward to start in a match : Eugenio Mosso, 18 years 238 days, 5 April 1914, 1–1 vs. Switzerland ; Youngest unofficial forward to start in a match : Rodolfo Gavinelli, 16 years 98 days, 9 April 1911, 2–2 vs.

; Oldest debutant : Emiliano Moretti, 33 years 160 days, 18 November 2014, 1–0 vs.

; Oldest player to feature at the FIFA World Cup :

, 40 years 133 days, 11 July 1982, 3–1 vs.

West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 O ...

; Youngest player to feature at the FIFA World Cup :

, 18 years 195 days, 5 July 1982, 3–2 vs.

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

; Oldest player to feature at a FIFA World Cup Final :

, 40 years 133 days, 11 July 1982, 3–1 vs.

; Youngest player to feature at a FIFA World Cup Final :

, 18 years 201 days, 11 July 1982, 3–1 vs.

; Oldest player to feature at the UEFA European Championship :

, 36 years and 331 days, 11 July 2021, 1–1 (3–2) vs.

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

; Oldest player to feature at a UEFA European Championship Final :

, 36 years and 331 days, 11 July 2021, 1–1 (3–2) vs.

; Youngest goalkeeper to feature in a match :

, 17 years 189 days, 1 September 2016, 1–3 vs.

; Youngest goalkeeper to start a match :

, 18 years 31 days, 28 March 2017, 2–1 vs.

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

; Most FIFA World Cup titles :

Giovanni Ferrari Giovanni Ferrari (; 6 December 1907 – 2 December 1982) was an Italian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder/inside forward on the left. He is regarded as one of the best players of his generation, one of Italy's best ever players, ...

Eraldo Monzeglio Eraldo Monzeglio (; 5 June 1906 – 3 November 1981) was an Italian association football coach and player, who played as a defender, in the position of full-back. Monzeglio had a highly successful career as a footballer, although he also later ...

, 2 each (

and 1938) ; Most Central European International Cup titles :

and Alfredo Pitto, 2 each ( 1927–30 and 1933–35) ; Only player to win both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship :

(

and 1982) ; Only players to win both the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Gold Medal :

Sergio Bertoni Sergio Bertoni (; 23 September 1915 – 15 February 1995) was an Italian association football manager and player, who played as a striker. With the Italy national team, he won the 1936 Summer Olympics football tournament and the 1938 FIFA Wor ...

Alfredo Foni Alfredo Foni (; 20 January 1911 – 28 January 1985) was an Italian footballer in the 1930s and later on a coach, who played as a defender. He is one of only four players to have won both an Olympic gold medal and the FIFA World Cup with the I ...

Ugo Locatelli Ugo Locatelli (; 5 February 1916 – 28 May 1993) was an Italian international footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. Regarded as one of Italy's greatest players, he won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and a winner's m ...

Pietro Rava Pietro Rava (; 21 January 1916 – 5 November 2006) was an Italian football defender and coach, who played as a full-back. He won the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team. Club career Rava, born in ...

(

and 1938) ; Longest career :

, 29 October 1997–23 March 2018,

Goalscorers

; Most goals As of ''20 November 2022'', the players with the most goals for Italy are: Players in bold are still active. ; First goal : Pietro Lana, 15 May 1910, 6–2 vs.

; Most goals at the FIFA World Cup :

Christian Vieri Christian "Bobo" Vieri (; born 12 July 1973) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Having been born in Italy, Vieri moved with his family to Australia as a child, before returning to Italy to pursue his p ...

Paolo Rossi Paolo Rossi (; 23 September 1956 – 9 December 2020) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a forward. He led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot as top goalscorer, and the Golden ...

and Roberto Baggio, 9 each ; Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup :

(1982) and

Salvatore Schillaci Salvatore Schillaci (; born 1 December 1964), commonly referred to by his nickname Totò, is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a striker. During his club career, he played for Messina (1982–1989), Juventus (1989–1992 ...

(1990), 6 each ; Most goals at the FIFA World Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers :

Gigi Riva Luigi "Gigi" Riva (; born 7 November 1944) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. Considered to be one of the best players of his generation, as well as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Riva enjoye ...

, 17 ; Most FIFA World Cups scored in : Roberto Baggio (1990, 1994 and 1998), 3 ; Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers :

, 14 ; First goal in a FIFA World Cup match :

Angelo Schiavio Angelo Schiavio (; 15 October 1905 – 17 September 1990) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. Schiavio spent his entire career with Bologna, the club of the city where he was born and died; he won four league titles with the clu ...

, 27 May 1934, 7–1 vs.

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

; First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match : Anfilogino Guarisi, 25 March 1934, 4–0 vs.

Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders ...

; Most goals at the UEFA European Championship :

Mario Balotelli Mario Balotelli Barwuah (; ''né'' Barwuah; born 12 August 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Super League club Sion. Balotelli started his professional football career in 2005 at Lumezzane, before ...

and

Antonio Cassano Antonio Cassano (; born 12 July 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward. A talented and technically gifted player, he was usually deployed as a supporting forward, but could also play as an attacking midfield ...

, 3 each ; Most goals at a single UEFA European Championship :

(2012), 3 ; Most goals at the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA European Championship qualifying : Filippo Inzaghi, 14 ; Most goals in UEFA European Championship qualifying : Filippo Inzaghi, 12 ; First goal in a UEFA European Championship match :

Angelo Domenghini Angelo Domenghini (; born 25 August 1941) is an Italian football manager, and former footballer, who played as a forward, often as a right winger, or even as a striker. Despite his creative role, he also had a notable eye for goal, as well as e ...

, 8 June 1968, 1–1 vs.

Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...

; First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match :

, 2 December 1962, 6–0 vs.

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...

; Most goals at the UEFA Nations League :

Lorenzo Pellegrini Lorenzo Pellegrini (; born 19 June 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and is captain for club Roma. He represents the Italy national team. Pellegrini is an academy graduate of Roma, having joined the club in 2 ...

, 4 ; Most goals at the FIFA Confederations Cup :

Giuseppe Rossi Giuseppe Rossi (; born 1 February 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in the United States, Rossi spent most of his career in Europe with Villarreal and Fiorentina, in addition to spells with other clubs in England, I ...

and

, 2 each ; Most goals at a single FIFA Confederations Cup :

(2013) and

(2009), 2 each ; First goal in a FIFA Confederations Cup match :

, 15 June 2009, 3–1 vs.

; Most goals at the Central European International Cup :

, 8 ; First goal in a Central European International Cup match :

Julio Libonatti Julio Libonatti (5 July 1901 – 9 October 1981) was an Argentine football manager and former footballer who played as a forward for the Argentina and Italy national teams. Born in Rosario, he started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1917. I ...

, 23 October 1927, 2–2 vs.

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; Most goals at the Olympics : Adolfo Baloncieri, 8 ; First goal in an Olympic match : Franco Bontadini, 29 June 1912, 2–3 vs.

Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...

; Most goals in Friendlies :

, 20 ; Fastest goal : Emanuele Giaccherini, 19 seconds, 11 June 2013, 2–2 vs. Haiti ; Fastest goal at the FIFA World Cup :

Pietro Ferraris Pietro Ferraris (; 15 February 1912 – 11 October 1991) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. Throughout his career, he won 6 Serie A titles with Ambrosiana-Inter and Torino, and the 1938 FIFA World Cup with the Italy national foo ...

, 5 June 1938, 2–1 vs.

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...

, and

Bruno Mora Bruno Mora (; 29 March 1937 – 10 December 1986) was an Italian football player and coach, who played as a right winger. He began his club career with U.C. Sampdoria, and later won domestic and international titles with Juventus F.C. and A.C. ...

, 7 June 1962, 3–0 vs. Switzerland, both in the 2nd minute of play ; Fastest goal by a substitute at the UEFA European Championship :

Alessandro Altobelli Alessandro Altobelli (; born 28 November 1955) is a former professional Italian footballer who played as a forward, and who won the 1982 World Cup with Italy. Nicknamed ''Spillo'' ("Needle") for his slender build, Altobelli was a prolific goal ...

, 17 June 1988, 2–0 vs.

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establish ...

, after 1 minute ; Oldest goalscorer : Fabio Quagliarella, 36 years 54 days, 26 March 2019, 6–0 vs.

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...

; Youngest goalscorer :

Wilfried Gnonto Degnand Wilfried Gnonto (; born 5 November 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Leeds United and the Italy national team. Early life Gnonto was born in Verbania, Italy, in 2003 to Ivori ...

, 18 years 222 days, 14 June 2022, 2–5 vs.

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

; Oldest goalscorer in a competitive match : Fabio Quagliarella, 36 years 54 days, 26 March 2019, 6–0 vs.

; Youngest goalscorer in a competitive match :

, 18 years 222 days, 14 June 2022, 2–5 vs.

; Oldest goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup :

Daniele Massaro Daniele Emilio Massaro (; born 23 May 1961) is an Italian former footballer who played as a forward. He is mainly remembered for his highly successful career with AC Milan during the late 1980s and 1990s, under managers Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio ...

, 33 years 36 days, 28 June 1994, 1–1 vs.

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

; Youngest goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup :

Giacomo Bulgarelli Giacomo Bulgarelli (; 24 October 1940 – 12 February 2009) was an Italian international footballer who played as a midfielder. Regarded as one of Italy's greatest ever midfielders, Bulgarelli spent his entire club career with Italian side Bologna ...

, 21 years 226 days, 7 June 1962, 3–0 vs. Switzerland ; Youngest goalscorer in a UEFA European Championship Final :

Pietro Anastasi Pietro Anastasi (; 7 April 1948 – 17 January 2020), nicknamed ''Petruzzu 'u turcu'' () by fans, was an Italian footballer who played mainly in the role of a forward. He started his professional club career in Italy with Varese in 1966, helpi ...

, 20 years 64 days, 10 June 1968, 2–0 vs.

; Oldest goalscorer at the UEFA European Championship : Christian Panucci, 35 years 62 days, 13 June 2008, 1–1 vs.

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...

; Oldest goalscorer in a UEFA European Championship final :

, 34 years 71 days, 11 July 2021, 1–1 vs.

; Oldest goalscorer in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match : Fabio Quagliarella, 36 years 54 days, 26 March 2019, 6–0 vs.

; Youngest goalscorer in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match : Moise Kean, 19 years 23 days, 23 March 2019, 2–0 vs.

; Youngest player to score a brace :

Bruno Nicolè Bruno Nicolè (; 24 February 1940 – 26 November 2019) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Throughout his club career, Nicolè played for several Italian clubs, and started his career with Padova at the ...

, 18 years 258 days, 9 November 1958, 2–2 vs.

; Youngest player to score a brace in a competitive match :

, 19 years 206 days, 2 December 1962, 6–0 vs.

; Youngest player to score a brace in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match :

, 19 years 206 days, 2 December 1962, 6–0 vs.

; Most goals by a midfielder : Adolfo Baloncieri, 25 ; Most goals by a midfielder post-

, 21 ; Most goals by a defender :

Antonio Cabrini Antonio Cabrini (; born 8 October 1957) is an Italian professional football manager and a former player. He played left-back, mainly with Juventus. He won the 1982 FIFA World Cup with the Italy national team. Cabrini was nicknamed ''Bell'Antoni ...

, 9 ; Most goals from a

penalty kick A penalty shot or penalty kick is a play used in several sports whereby a goal is attempted during untimed play. Depending on the sport, when a player commits certain types of penalties, the opposition is awarded a penalty shot or kick attempt. ...

: Roberto Baggio, 7 ; Most goals from a penalty kick at the FIFA World Cup : Roberto Baggio, 2 ; Most goals from a penalty kick at the UEFA European Championship :

, Filippo Inzaghi and

, 1 each ; Most goals from a penalty kick in a single match :

, 2, 11 October 2000, 2–0 vs.

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

; Most goals in

penalty shoot-out The penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to pe ...

s :

Franco Baresi Franchino Baresi (; born 8 May 1960) is an Italian football youth team coach and a former player and manager. He mainly played as a sweeper or as a central defender, and spent his entire 20-year career with Serie A club AC Milan, captaining t ...

and

, 3 each ; Most goals as a substitute :

Enrico Chiesa Enrico Chiesa (; born 29 December 1970) is an Italian football coach and former striker. A prolific goalscorer, Chiesa played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, and performed regularly in Serie A for over a decade, winning titles ...

and

, 5 each ; Most goals as a substitute at the FIFA World Cup :

and

, 2 each ; Most goals as a substitute at the UEFA European Championship :

Federico Chiesa Federico Chiesa (; born 25 October 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Juventus and the Italy national team. He is the son of former footballer Enrico Chiesa. Coming through Fiorentina's youth academy, ...

, Luigi De Agostini,

Antonio Di Natale Antonio Di Natale (; born 13 October 1977) is an Italian fotball coach and former professional player who played as a striker. After being a member of the Empoli youth side since 1994, Di Natale started his professional career with the Empol ...

and Matteo Pessina, 1 each ; Most own goals :

Sandro Salvadore Sandro Salvadore (; 29 November 1939 – 4 January 2007) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender for Italian clubs A.C. Milan and Juventus throughout his career, winning titles at both clubs. He also represented the Italy national ...

, 2 ; Most own goals at the FIFA World Cup :

Cristian Zaccardo Cristian Zaccardo (; born 21 December 1981) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. He mainly played as a centre back, although he was also capable of playing as a full-back or in midfield. He began his club career with Ital ...

, 1, 17 June 2006, 1–1 vs.

; Italy's 100th goal at the FIFA World Cup finals :

Luigi Di Biagio Luigi Di Biagio (; born 3 June 1971) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. A former defensive midfielder, Di Biagio last played for Ascoli Calcio 1898 in 2007, and previously also played for several other Italian clubs ...

, 17 June 1998, 3–0 vs.

Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...

=Hat-tricks

= ; Three goals or more in a single match on the greatest number of occasions :

, 3 times ; Most hat-tricks at a FIFA World Cup :

, 27 May 1934, 7–1 vs.

, and

, 5 July 1982, 3–2 vs.

, 1 each ''As of 31 May 2017'' ''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.''

Goalkeeping

; Most

clean sheets In team sports, a shutout ( US) or clean sheet ( UK) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball. Shutouts are usuall ...

, 77 ; Fewest goals conceded in a single FIFA World Cup by a starting FIFA World Cup winning goalkeeper :

(2006), 2 ; Most clean sheets in a single FIFA World Cup :

(2006) and

Walter Zenga Walter Zenga (; born 28 April 1960) is an Italian football manager and former player who last managed Serie A club Cagliari. He was a long-time goalkeeper for Inter Milan and the Italian national team. During his playing career, Zenga was pa ...

(1990), 5 each ; Most clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup :

, 6 ; Most clean sheets at the UEFA European Championship :

, 8 ; Most clean sheets at the FIFA Confederations Cup :

, 1 ; Most clean sheets in the Central European International Cup :

Gianpiero Combi Gianpiero Combi (; 20 November 1902 – 12 August 1956) was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

, 4 ; Most clean sheets at the Summer Olympics : Giovanni De Prà and

Bruno Venturini Bruno Venturini (; 26 September 1911 – 7 March 1991) was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and who competed with Italy in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Career Born in Carrara, Venturini began playing football as a goalk ...

, 2 each ; Most clean sheets in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches :

, 21 ; Most clean sheets in UEFA European Championship qualifying matches :

, 23 ; Most clean sheets in friendlies :

, 27 ; Longest unbeaten streak :

, 1,142 minutes ; Longest unbeaten streak at the FIFA World Cup :

, 518 minutes ; Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup :

, 5 ; Longest unbeaten streak at the UEFA European Championship :

, 494 minutes ; Longest unbeaten streak in UEFA European Championship qualifying matches :

, 644 minutes ; Longest unbeaten streak in UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying matches :

, 784 minutes (including 8 consecutive clean sheets, 1975–80) ; Fewest goals conceded in a single UEFA European Championship by a starting UEFA European Championship winning goalkeeper :

(1968), 1 ; Most penalty kicks saved (not including shoot-outs) :

, 5 ; Most penalty kicks saved at the FIFA World Cup (not including shoot-outs) :

, 1 ; Most penalty kicks saved at the UEFA European Championship (not including shoot-outs) :

and

Francesco Toldo Francesco Toldo (; born 2 December 1971) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation. In a professional career which spanned two full decades, he m ...

, 1 each ; Most penalty kicks saved in UEFA European Championship penalty shoot-outs :

and

, 3 each ; Most penalty kicks saved in a single UEFA European Championship penalty shoot-out :

and

, 2 each

Captains

; First captain : Francesco Calì, 15 May 1910, 6–2 vs.

; Youngest captain :

, 21 years 61 days, 25 April 1961, 3–2 vs.

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; Most appearances as captain :

, 80 ;Most appearances as captain as a goalkeeper :

, 80 ;Most appearances as captain at the UEFA European Championship :

, 13 (2008–2016) ;Longest serving captain :

Giacinto Facchetti Giacinto Facchetti (; 18 July 1942 – 4 September 2006) was an Italian footballer who played as a left-back for Inter Milan from 1960 to 1978. He later served as Inter chairman from January 2004 until his death in 2006. He played 634 official ga ...

, 1966–1977 List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years. * 1910 Francesco Calì * 1911–1913

Giuseppe Milano Giuseppe Milano (; 26 September 1887 – 13 May 1971) was an Italian footballer and manager who played as a midfielder. At club level, he spent his entire career with Pro Vercelli. With the Italy national football team The Italy nation ...

* 1914–1915

Virgilio Fossati Virgilio Fossati (; 3 January 1891 – 25 December 1916) was an Italian association football, footballer and manager. A midfielder, he played for and coached Italian club Inter Milan, also representing the Italy national football team, Italy nat ...

* 1920–1925

* 1925–1927

Luigi Cevenini Luigi Cevenini (; 13 March 1895 – 23 July 1968) was an Italian football player and coach who played as a forward. Club career Throughout his career, Cevenini played 190 times for Internazionale and scored 186 goals, winning the Italian Prima ...

* 1927–1930 Adolfo Baloncieri * 1931–1933

Umberto Caligaris Umberto Caligaris (; 26 July 1901 – 19 October 1940) was an Italian international footballer who played, normally at left-back, for A.S. Casale and Juventus, before ending his career with Brescia. With Juventus he won an Italian record of fiv ...

* 1934

Gianpiero Combi Gianpiero Combi (; 20 November 1902 – 12 August 1956) was an Italian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

* 1935–1936

Luigi Allemandi Luigi Allemandi (; 8 November 1903 – 25 September 1978) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender, usually as a left back. He was a member of the Italy national team which won the 1934 World Cup. Club career Born in San Damiano ...

* 1937–1939

* 1940–1947

Silvio Piola Silvio Piola (; 29 September 1913 – 4 October 1996) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker. He is known as a highly prominent figure in the history of Italian football due to several records he set, and he is regarded as one of th ...

* 1947–1949

Valentino Mazzola Valentino Mazzola (; 26 January 1919 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward. Considered one of the great number 10s in the history of football and, according to some, the best Italian footba ...

* 1949–1950

Riccardo Carapellese Riccardo Carapellese (; 1 July 1922 – 20 October 1995) was an Italian football manager and player who played as a striker. Club career Carapellese started his career in the 1942–43 season with Spezia in Serie B where he played 19 games and ...

* 1951–1952

Carlo Annovazzi Carlo Annovazzi (; 24 May 1925 – 10 October 1980) was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was usually deployed as a right-sided, central, or defensive midfielder, although he was also capable of playing in defence. A large ...

* 1952–1960 Giampiero Boniperti * 1961–1962

Lorenzo Buffon Lorenzo Buffon (, ; born 19 December 1929) is an Italian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Throughout his career, he played 277 times for Italian club A.C. Milan, and also later played for their city rivals Inter Milan, as well as ...

* 1962–1963 Cesare Maldini * 1963–1966

* 1966–1977

* 1977–1983

* 1984–1985

Marco Tardelli Marco Tardelli (; born 24 September 1954) is an Italian former football player and manager. At club level, he played as a midfielder for several Italian clubs; he began his career with Pisa, and later played for Como, Juventus, and Internaziona ...

* 1985–1986

Gaetano Scirea Gaetano Scirea (; 25 May 1953 – 3 September 1989) was an Italian professional footballer who is considered one of the greatest defenders of his generation and one of the greatest defenders of all time. He spent most of his career with Juventus ...

* 1986–1987

* 1988–1991

* 1991–1994

* 1994–2002

* 2002–2010 Fabio Cannavaro * 2010–2018

* 2018–2022

* 2022–present

Discipline

; Most red cards :

Franco Causio Franco Causio (; born 1 February 1949) is an Italian former professional footballer who won the 1982 FIFA World Cup and played for Juventus for many years in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Regarded as one of Italy's greatest ever wingers, through ...

and

, 2 each ; First goalkeeper to be sent off at a FIFA World Cup :

Gianluca Pagliuca Gianluca Pagliuca (; born 18 December 1966) is an Italian football coach and former professional goalkeeper. He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation, and one of Italy's best keepers ever. Throughout his c ...

, 1, 23 June 1994, 1–0 vs

Managers

; Most manager appearances :

Enzo Bearzot Enzo Bearzot (; 26 September 1927 – 21 December 2010) was an Italian professional football player and manager. A defender and midfielder, he led the Italy national team to victory in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Nicknamed ''Vecio'' (standard I ...

, 104 ; Most FIFA World Cups coached in :

, 3 ; Most FIFA World Cup appearances as a manager :

, 18 ; Most FIFA World Cup matches won as a manager :

, 9 ; Most FIFA World Cup titles as a manager :

Vittorio Pozzo Vittorio Pozzo (; 2 March 1886 – 21 December 1968) was an Italian football player, manager and journalist. The creator of the '' Metodo'' tactical formation, Pozzo is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time, and is the only man ...

, 2 (

and 1938)

Team records

; Venue most played in : Stadio Olimpico, 53 ; Largest victory : 10–0 vs.

, 4 April 1975 ; Largest official victory : 9–0 vs.

, 2 August 1948 ; Largest FIFA World Cup victory : 7–1 vs.

, 27 May 1934 ; Largest UEFA European Championship victory : 3–0 vs.

, 11 June 2021 and Switzerland, 16 June 2021 ; Largest defeat : 1–7 vs.

, 6 April 1924 ; Largest FIFA World Cup defeat : 1–4 vs. Switzerland, 23 June 1954 and

, 21 June 1970 ; Largest UEFA European Championship defeat : 0–4 vs.

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, 1 July 2012 ; Most total goals in a single match : 11–3 vs.

Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Medit ...

, 9 June 1928 ; Most goals scored in a single match : 11–3 vs.

, 9 June 1928 ; Most goals conceded in a single match : 1–7 vs.

, 6 April 1924 ; Most goals scored in a single edition of the World Cup : 12, 1982 and 2006 ; Most goals scored in a single edition of the European Championship : 13,

; Most goals scored in a single edition of a major international tournament : 13,

Euro 2020 The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2020 (stylised as UEFA EURO 2020) or simply Euro 2020, was the 16th UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Europe ...

; Most consecutive victories : 13, 11 November 2020 vs.

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

– 2 July 2021 vs.

Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...

; Most consecutive victories without conceding a goal : 11, 11 November 2020 vs.

– 20 June 2021 vs.

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

; Most consecutive away victories : 6, 14 October 2018 vs.

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...

– 15 November 2019 vs.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...

; Most consecutive defeats : 3, achieved twice, most recently 23 June 1974 vs.

– 20 November 1974 vs.

; Most consecutive matches without victory : 8, 15 January 1958 vs.

– 29 November 1959 vs.

; Most consecutive matches without defeat : 37, 10 October 2018 vs.

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...

– 8 September 2021 vs. Lithuania ; Most consecutive draws : 5, 8 June 1997 vs.

– 29 October 1997 vs.

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

; Most consecutive matches without a draw : 20, achieved twice, most recently 22 November 1975 vs.

– 25 January 1978 vs.

; Most consecutive matches with at least one goal scored : 43, 20 May 1931 vs.

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...

– 31 October 1937 vs. Switzerland ; Most consecutive matches with at least two goals scored : 10, 23 March 2019 vs.

– 18 November 2019 vs.

Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' ...

; 11 November 2020 vs.

– 16 June 2021 vs. Switzerland ; Most consecutive matches with no goals scored : 3, achieved five times, most recently 10 November 2017 vs. Sweden – 23 March 2018 vs.

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

; Most consecutive matches with at least one goal conceded : 18, 31 January 1915 vs. Switzerland – 1 January 1923 vs.

; Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded : 12, 7 October 1972 vs.

Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ...

– 8 June 1974 vs.

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

; Most minutes without conceding a goal : 1,168 ; Most consecutive victories in a UEFA European Championship qualifying and final tournaments : 15,

; Most victories in a single UEFA European Championship qualifying and final tournaments : 15,

; Most consecutive victories in a single UEFA European Championship final tournament : 5,

; Most victories in a single UEFA European Championship final tournament : 5 (out of 7),

; Most victories in a single UEFA European Championship qualifying group : 10 (out of 10),

UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying The UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying tournament was a football competition that was played from March 2019 to November 2020 to determine the 24 UEFA member men's national teams that advanced to the UEFA Euro 2020 final tournament, played across Europ ...

; Highest percentage of victories in one calendar year : 100%,

2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ...

(10 out of 10) ; Most victories in one calendar year : 12,

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(out of 17) ; Most players scoring in a single match : 7, 18 November 2019 vs.

Notes

References

External links

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