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Dino Zoff

Italian former professional goalkeeper, celebrated for his leadership and record-breaking World Cup victory. Dino Zoff was born on 28 February 1942.

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Who is Dino Zoff?

Dino Zoff is best known for Oldest goalkeeper to win the FIFA World Cup as captain of Italy in 1982, and winner of both the World Cup and European Championship. Dino Zoff is an Italian public figure. Dino Zoff was born on 28 February 1942, which places Dino Zoff among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1940s. On Dead or Alive, Dino Zoff is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Dino Zoff is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Oldest goalkeeper to win the FIFA World Cup as captain of Italy in 1982, and winner of both the World Cup and European Championship.
Nationality: Italian
Born: 28 February 1942
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Dino Zoff

He also won the award for best goalkeeper of the tournament and was elected to the team of the tournament for his performances, keeping two clean-sheets, an honour he also received after winning the 1968 European Championship on home soil. He also achieved great club success with Juventus, winning six Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia titles, and a UEFA Cup, also reaching two European Champions' Cup finals in the 1972–73 and 1982–83 seasons, as well as finishing second in the 1973 Intercontinental Cup final. He holds the record for the longest playing time without allowing goals in international tournaments (1,142 minutes) set between 1972 and 1974. Haiti's Emmanuel Sanon ended the streak at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, in the Haiti–Italy group match. In the same year, Zoff placed fifth in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll, and was elected as Italy's golden player of the past 50 years. He also placed second in the 1973 Ballon d'Or, as he narrowly missed out on a treble with Juventus. In 1999, Zoff placed 47th in World Soccer magazine's 100 Greatest Players of the Twentieth Century.

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What is Dino Zoff known for?

Dino Zoff is known for Oldest goalkeeper to win the FIFA World Cup as captain of Italy in 1982, and winner of both the World Cup and European Championship.

When was Dino Zoff born?

Dino Zoff was born on 28 February 1942.

What nationality is Dino Zoff?

Dino Zoff's nationality is Italian.

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Dino Zoff appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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