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Dino Zoff

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Dino Zoff (pronounced [ˈdiːno dˈdzɔf]; born 28 February 1942) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is the oldest ever winner of the World Cup, which he lifted as captain of the Italy national team in the 1982 tournament, at the age of 40 years, 4 months and 13 days. 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. Zoff is the only Italian player to have won both the World Cup and the European Championship. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dino Zoff is the 7th most popular coach (down from 5th in 2019), the 365th most popular biography from Italy (down from 321st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Italian Coach.

Dino Zoff is most famous for his penalty save in the final of the 1970 World Cup.

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Among COACHES

Among coaches, Dino Zoff ranks 7 out of 471. Before him are Carlo Ancelotti, Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger, Pep Guardiola, José Mourinho, and Jupp Heynckes. After him are Fabio Capello, Claudio Ranieri, Louis van Gaal, Leo Beenhakker, Hans-Dieter Flick, and Guus Hiddink.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Dino Zoff ranks 16. Before him are Calvin Klein, Ratko Mladić, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Harrison Ford, and Bob Ross. After him are Barbra Streisand, Peter Handke, Isabel Allende, Neilia Hunter Biden, Scatman John, and Brian Wilson.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Dino Zoff ranks 365 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Hormisdas (450), Pope Victor III (1027), Pope Stephen I (200), Matteo Ricci (1552), Pietro Parolin (1955), and Pope Symmachus (460). After him are Michelangelo Antonioni (1912), Grazia Deledda (1871), Riccardo Muti (1941), Gianni Versace (1946), Dario Fo (1926), and Giambattista Vico (1668).

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Among COACHES In Italy

Among coaches born in Italy, Dino Zoff ranks 2. Before him are Carlo Ancelotti (1959). After him are Fabio Capello (1946), Claudio Ranieri (1951), Giovanni Trapattoni (1939), Marcello Lippi (1948), Arrigo Sacchi (1946), Luciano Spalletti (1959), Maurizio Sarri (1959), Massimiliano Allegri (1967), Enzo Bearzot (1927), and Alberto Zaccheroni (1953).

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