- Striker for Torino F.C. (1991-92), Pisa Calcio (1992-93), Ravenna Calcio (1993-94), Venezia F.C. (1994-95), Atalanta (1995-96, 2007-08, 2009-10), Juventus F.C. (1996-97), Atletico Madrid (Spain, 1997-98), S.S. Lazio (1998-99), Inter Milan (1999-2005), A.C. Milan (2005-06), A.S. Monaco F.C. (France, 2006-07) and A.C.F. Fiorentina (2008-09).
- Set the record as the world's most expensive football player TWICE (in 1998 & 1999).
- His mother (named Nathalie) is French and his father is an Italian ex-football professional player.
- Has a brother, Massimiliano and a sister, Veronica.
- Moved to Sydney, Australia with his family in 1977 but returned back to Italy in 1988.
- Together with soccer player Paolo Maldini, he launched "Sweet Years" clothes collection (2003)
- Has a passion for cricket.
- Speaks fluent English.
- After Inter Milan gave him about 12.000.000 $ to brake his contract, he signed for his former squad's worst rivals AC Milan for free.
- Has scored more than 200 goals in his career.
- 49 appearances for Italy National Football Team (1992-2000); scored 23 goals. Member of the Euro 2004, and the France '98 and the Korea/Japan '02 squads.
- Had a relationship with Elisabetta Canalis (2001-2004).
- Was in a relationship with Melissa Satta (2006-2011).
- Met his future girlfriend Costanza Caracciolo in 2003, but they would not become a couple couple until 2017.
- Two daughters with Costanza Caracciolo, Stella (b. November 18th, 2018) and Isabel (b. March 25th, 2020).
- Member of the Italy youth team who won the UEFA U21 European Championship in 1994 and 1996.
- Honours with Torino F.C.: Coppa Italia (1993). Honours with Juventus F.C.: UEFA Super Cup (1996); Intercontinental Cup (1996); Serie A (1997). Honours with S.S. Lazio: Supercoppa Italiana (1998); UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1999). Honours with Inter Milan: Coppa Italia: (2005).
- Won the 1997/98 Pichichi Trophy.
- Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 1997/98 and 2002/03.
- Silver Boot at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
- 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final MVP.
- Named in the Serie A Footballer of the Year in 1999.
- Named in the Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year in 1999 and 2002.
- Named in the FIFA XI in 1999.
- Won the Guerin d'Oro in 2002.
- Top Scorer of the Serie A (2002/03).
- 2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.
- Retired from football at the age 35. (July 2009)
- Played well over 150 games for Inter Milan.
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