Italy

1. Paolo Maldini

Actor | Nike - Good vs Evil

Paolo Cesare Maldini Ufficiale is an Italian former professional footballer who played primarily as a left back and center back for AC Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders and players of all time. As the Milan and Italy captain for many years he ...

2. Roberto Baggio

Self | Il mundial dimenticato

Roberto Baggio Cavaliere is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. He is the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. A ...

3. Andrea Pirlo

Actor | Sfide Impossibili

Andrea Pirlo is an Italian professional football coach and former player considered one of the best deep-lying play-makers ever, Pirlo was renowned for his vision, ball control, technique, creativity, passing, and free kick ability.

At international level, Pirlo played 116 matches for the Italian ...

4. Alessandro Del Piero

Actor | Sting: Freak the Mighty

Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, generally considered one of the best footballers of all time. He plays for Juventus in Italy. Pelè named Del Piero in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelè as a part of ...

5. Franco Baresi

Actor | Tifosi

Franchino Baresi 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 the club for 15 seasons. He is considered one of the greatest defenders of ...

6. Gianluigi Buffon

Actor | Pepsi Worldcup Campaign 2002

Gianluigi Buffon is an Italian professional footballer who captains and plays as a goalkeeper for the Serie B club Parma. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances.

At club level...

7. Paolo Rossi

Actor | Lucignolo

Paolo Rossi was born on September 23, 1956 in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. He was an actor and producer, known for Lucignolo (1999), See You in Montevideo (2014) and Paolo Rossi: A Champion Is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up (2020). He was married to Simonetta Rizzato and Federica Cappelletti. He died on ...

8. Gianfranco Zola

Actor | Parma Calcio 1913 vs AC Milan

Gianfranco Zola was born on July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia, Italy. He is an actor, known for Parma Calcio 1913 vs AC Milan (1995), Senza Volto. Storia di Fabrizio Maiello (2024) and Renford Rejects (1998).

9. Giuseppe Bergomi

Actor | Sfide

Giuseppe Bergomi was born on December 22, 1963 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He is an actor, known for Sfide (1998), 1988 UEFA European Football Championship (1988) and TELE+ Lega Calcio (1998).

10. Alessandro Nesta

Actor | Paparazzi

Alessandro Nesta Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian professional football manager and former player. Usually deployed as a center-back, he is widely considered one of the best defenders of all time. He was best known for his pace, artistic tackles, elegance on the ball, distribution and tight marking of ...

11. Dino Zoff

Self | Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion

Dino Zoff was born on February 28, 1942 in Mariano del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. He is an actor, known for Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion, 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain (1982) and Il profeta del gol (1976).

12. Filippo Inzaghi

Actor | Pepsi - Manchester United vs Juventus Referee

Filippo Inzaghi is a retired Italian professional footballer and manager.

Inzaghi played as a striker for several Italian clubs, and spent the most notable spells of his club career with Juventus F.C. and A.C. Milan, winning two UEFA Champions League titles (2003, 2007), and three Serie A titles (...

13. Francesco Totti

Actor | Nike - The Mission

Francesco Totti today is a sport manager but for Italian people still remains "the captain" of AS Roma. Symbol of Italian football but, above all, of the city of Rome, he is considered one of the best footballers in the world and during his career, from 1989, he has always played in AS Roma, of ...

14. Gianluca Vialli

Actor | Lords of Football

Gianluca Vialli was born on July 9, 1964 in Cremona, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for Lords of Football (2013), Dumar (2013) and Ramud Volume 2 (2018). He was married to Cathryn White-Cooper. He died on January 6, 2023 in London, England, UK.

15. Giorgio Chiellini

Actor | Sfide Impossibili

Giorgio Chiellini was born on August 14, 1984 in Pisa, Italy. He is an actor, known for Sfide Impossibili (2015), Los Angeles Football Club (2024) and UEFA Champions League (1992). He has been married to Carolina Bonistalli since July 2014. They have two children.

16. Gennaro Gattuso

Actor | Nike: Awaken the Phantom

Gennaro Ivan Gattuso known as Rino Gattuso is a famous Italian coach and football player. He was born in Corigliano-Rossano (Calabria, Italy) the 9th January 1978 and he played 18 year as professionist football player. He's most known for 2 UEFA Champions League (2003 and 2007) and the 2006 FIFA ...

17. Luca Toni

Self | 90º Minuto

Luca Toni was born on May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena, Italy. He has been married to Marta Cecchetto since September 9, 2017. They have two children.

18. Daniele Massaro

Self | The Lord of Milan

Daniele Massaro was born on May 23, 1961 in Italy. He is an actor, known for The Lord of Milan (2018), UEFA Champions League (1992) and 1992-93 UEFA Champions League (1992).

19. Sandro Mazzola

Self | VIII FIFA World Cup 1966

Sandro Mazzola is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a forward or attacking midfielder for Internazionale and the Italy National Football Team. He worked as a football analyst and commentator on the Italian national television station RAI.

He is widely regarded as one of the ...

20. Cesare Maldini

Self | Videomatch

Cesare Maldini was born on February 5, 1932 in Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. He was married to Maria (Marisa) Luisa Mazzucchelli. He died on April 3, 2016 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

21. Carlo Ancelotti

Actor | Don Camillo

Carlo Ancelotti was born on June 10, 1959 in Reggiolo, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He is an actor, known for The World of Don Camillo (1984), L'allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) and L'allenatore nel pallone (1984). He has been married to Mariann Barrena since July 2014. He was previously ...

22. Francesco Toldo

Actor | In soccorso al tempo

Francesco Toldo was born on December 2, 1971 in Padua, Veneto, Italy. He is an actor, known for In soccorso al tempo (2017), Rai Sport (1997) and Sfide (1998).

23. Daniele De Rossi

Actor | L'allenatore nel pallone 2

Daniele De Rossi was born on July 24, 1983 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He is an actor, known for L'allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008), Emigratis (2016) and 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League (2006). He has been married to Sarah Felberbaum since December 25, 2015. They have two children. He was previously ...

24. Fabio Cannavaro

Actor | Volesse il cielo!

Fabio Cannavaro was born on September 13, 1973 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He is an actor, known for Volesse il cielo! (2002), Sognando Maradona (2003) and Secret Tournament (2002). He is married to Daniela. They have three children.

25. Gianluca Zambrotta

Self | LaLiga

Gianluca Zambrotta was born on February 19, 1977 in Como, Italy. He has been married to Valentina Liguori since 2004. They have one child.

26. Gaetano Scirea

Self | XII FIFA World Cup 1982

Gaetano Scirea was an Italian football player who is considered one of the greatest defenders of all-time. Scirea is one of only five players in European football history to have won all international trophies for football clubs recognized by UEFA and FIFA. Scirea is also one of only nine players ...

27. Giacinto Facchetti

Self | VIII FIFA World Cup 1966

Giacinto Facchetti is an Italian footballer who played as a defender. From January 2004 until his death, he was chairman of Internazionale, for which he played for his entire career during the 1960s and 1970s. He played 634 official games for the club, scoring 75 goals, and was a member of the ...

28. Leonardo Bonucci

Self | UEFA Champions League

Leonardo Bonucci was born on May 1, 1987 in Viterbo, Italy. He has been married to Martina Maccari since June 18, 2011. They have three children.

29. Roberto Mancini

Actor | Banca di Roma Nel tuo Futuro

Roberto Mancini was born on November 27, 1964 in Jesi, Italy. He is an actor, known for Banca di Roma Nel tuo Futuro (1999), UEFA Champions League (1992) and Match of the Day (1964). He was previously married to Federica Morelli.

30. Claudio Marchisio

Actor | Sfide Impossibili

Claudio Marchisio is known for Sfide Impossibili (2015), UEFA Champions League (1992) and Claudio Marchisio. Nulla è impossibile. (2014). He has been married to Roberta Sinopoli since June 2008. They have two children.

31. Claudio Gentile

Self | XII FIFA World Cup 1982

Claudio Gentile was born on September 27, 1953 in Tripoli, Libya. He is an actor, known for 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain (1982), XI FIFA World Cup 1978 (1978) and Italia 1982 - Una storia azzurra (2022).

32. Gianni Rivera

Actor | Rose Against the Odds

Gianni Rivera was born on August 18, 1943 in Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. He is an actor, known for Rose Against the Odds (1991), Il profeta del gol (1976) and IX FIFA World Cup 1970 (1970). He has been married to Laura Marconi since June 28, 1987. They have two children.

33. Alessandro Costacurta

Self | UEFA Champions League

Alessandro Costacurta was born on April 24, 1966 in Orago, Italy. He is an actor, known for UEFA Champions League (1992), Forza and 1992-93 UEFA Champions League (1992). He has been married to Martina Colombari since June 16, 2004. They have one child. He was previously married to Floriana Lainati.

34. Antonio Conte

Self | UEFA Champions League

Antonio Conte was born on July 31, 1969 in Lecce, Italy. He has been married to Elisabetta Muscarello since June 2013. They have one child.

35. Gigi Riva

Self | IX FIFA World Cup 1970

Gigi Riva was born on November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, Province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. He was an actor, known for IX FIFA World Cup 1970 (1970), Nel nostro cielo un rombo di tuono (2022) and Sfide (1998). He died on January 22, 2024 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.

36. Alberto Gilardino

Self | UEFA Champions League

Alberto Gilardino was born on July 5, 1982 in Biella, Piedmont, Italy. He has been married to Alice Bregoil since July 5, 2009. They have two children.

37. Riccardo Montolivo

Self | Lega Serie A

Two children with Cristina De Pin: daughter Mariam (b. May 13th, 2016) and son Mathias (b. October 20th, 2018).

38. Roberto Donadoni

Self | UEFA Champions League

39. Marco Tardelli

Actor | Appena un minuto

Marco Tardelli was born on September 24, 1954 in Careggine, Tuscany, Italy. He is an actor and writer, known for Appena un minuto (2019), Italia 1982 - Una storia azzurra (2022) and La domenica sportiva (1954).

40. Demetrio Albertini

Self | LaLiga

Demetrio Albertini was born on August 23, 1971 in Besana in Brianza, Lombardy, Italy.

41. Giancarlo Antognoni

Actor | Lucignolo

Giancarlo Antognoni was born on April 1, 1954 in Marsciano, Perugia, Umbria, Italy. He is an actor, known for Lucignolo (1999), Uscio e bottega (2014) and L'allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008).

42. Andrea Barzagli

Self | UEFA Champions League

Andrea Barzagli has been married to Maddalena since July 2013. They have two children.

43. Antonio Cabrini

Actor | Ritorno al crimine

Antonio Cabrini was born on October 8, 1957 in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. He is an actor, known for Ritorno al crimine (2021), La domenica sportiva (1954) and Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion. He is married to Carla. They have two children. He was previously married to Consuelo Benzi.

44. Walter Zenga

Self | 1988 UEFA European Football Championship

Walter Zenga was born on April 28, 1960 in Milan, Italy. He is married to Rebedea, Raluca. They have two children. He was previously married to Roberta Termali and Elvira Carfagna.

45. Tarcisio Burgnich

Self | VIII FIFA World Cup 1966

Tarcisio Burgnich is an Italian former football manager and player, who played as a defender.

Throughout his career, Burgnich played for Udinese Calcio, Juventus F.C., S.S.D. Palermo, Inter Milan, and S.S.C. Napoli; although he won titles with both Juventus and Napoli, he is best known for his time ...

46. Francesco Graziani

Self | Giochi d'estate

Francesco Graziani was born on December 16, 1952 in Subiaco, Lazio, Italy. He is married to Susanna Governini. They have two children.

47. Dino Baggio

Self | Calcio Stream

Dino Baggio was born on July 24, 1971 in Camposampiero, Veneto, Italy.

48. Alessandro Altobelli

Self | 1988 UEFA European Football Championship

Alessandro Altobelli was born on November 28, 1955 in Sonnino, Lazio, Italy.

49. Christian Vieri

Actor | The Comedians

Christian Vieri was born on July 12, 1973 in Bologna, Italy. He is an actor, known for The Comedians (2017), Bobo TV (2020) and UEFA Champions League (1992). He has been married to Costanza Caracciolo since March 18, 2019. They have two children.

50. Antonio Di Natale

Self | UEFA Europa League

Antonio Di Natale was born on October 13, 1977 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He has been married to Ilenia Betti since June 15, 2002. They have two children.

51. Roberto Bettega

Self | Sfide

52. Marco Verratti

Self | UEFA Champions League

Marco Verratti was born on November 5, 1992 in Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy. He has been married to Jessica Aïdi since July 15, 2021.

53. Ciro Immobile

Actor | S.S. Lazio - Atalanta B.C.

Ciro Immobile was born on February 20, 1990 in Torre Annunziata, Naples, Italy. He is an actor, known for S.S. Lazio - Atalanta B.C. (2022), UEFA Champions League (1992) and 2014-2015 UEFA Champions League (2014). He has been married to Jessica Melena since May 23, 2014. They have three children.

54. Antonio Cassano

Self | Bobo TV

Antonio Cassano was born on July 12, 1982 in Bari, Puglia, Italy. He has been married to Carolina Marcialis since June 19, 2010. They have two children.

55. Mario Balotelli

Actor | Calling All Troublemakers

Mario Balotelli was born on August 12, 1990 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. He is an actor, known for Calling All Troublemakers (2014), Just How Good Was Mario Balotelli in Manchester City (2019) and UEFA Champions League (1992).

56. Giampiero Boniperti

Self | V FIFA World Cup 1954

Giampiero Boniperti was born on July 4, 1928 in Barengo, Piedmont, Italy. He was married to Rosamaria Vergnano. He died on June 18, 2021 in Turin, Italy.

57. Massimo Ambrosini

Self | Stavamo bene insieme

Massimo Ambrosini was born on May 29, 1977 in Pesaro, Marche, Italy.

58. Roberto di Matteo

Self | Superstars

Roberto Di Matteo is a former footballer and manager, born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland to Italian parents. Di Matteo played in Switzerland for 5 years, before signing for Italian Serie A side Lazio and then moving to Chelsea, where he spent the rest of his playing career, becoming a fans' favorite...

59. Lorenzo Insigne

Self | UEFA Champions League

Lorenzo Insigne was born on June 4, 1991 in Frattamaggiore, Campania, Naples, Italy. He has been married to Genoveffa Darone since December 31, 2012. They have two children.

60. Thiago Motta

Self | UEFA Champions League

Thiago Motta is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, and a manager.

He spent his early career at Barcelona. He played two and a half seasons with Inter Milan before joining Paris Saint-Germain in January 2012, winning 27 major titles between the three clubs combined. He also ...