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Luca Toni
Luca Toni is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A prolific goalscorer, Toni scored over 300 goals throughout his career, and is one of the top-five highest scoring Italians in all competitions; with 322 career goals, he is currently the fourth-highest scoring Italian player of all time, second only to Alessandro Del Piero in the post-World War II era. At internation…
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sports · Italian footballer (born 1977) · association football player · also Luca Toni, Toni
Born 26 May 1977 · Q186478
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2026· 1 entry
2019· 1 entry
Stated that he has center-right political views and that he is a supporter of anti-immigrant politician Matteo Salvini, joining him on stage during a rally in Modena
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2016· 2 entries
Won: Fiorentina Hall of Fame with FIFPro World XI Nominee 2006, 2007, 2008 (2016).
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After three seasons with Verona, the last as team captain
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2015· 4 entries
Won: Serie A Team of the Year with FIFPro World XI Nominee 2006, 2007, 2008 (2014–15).
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Won award: Serie A top scorer (2014–15).
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Won: Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea" with FIFPro World XI Nominee 2006, 2007, 2008 (2015).
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France Football rated him as one of the 10 best footballers in the world who are over the age of 36
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2014· 1 entry
Saw him become a popular potential candidate for a place as a reserve in Italy's 23-man 2014 FIFA World Cup squad, although he was later excluded from Cesare Prandelli's final team for the tournament
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2013· 1 entry
Played for Hellas Verona FC (2013–2016) — 95 appearances, 48 goals.
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2012· 2 entries
Played for Alshariqa (2012–2012) — 8 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Al-Nasr Dubai SC, in the UAE Arabian Gulf League, but returned to Fiorentina for a season later that year
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2011· 1 entry
Played for Juventus FC (2011–2012) — 14 appearances, 2 goals.
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2010· 5 entries
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2009–10).
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Played for Genoa CFC (2010–2011) — 16 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for AS Roma (2010–2010) — 15 appearances, 5 goals.
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And subsequently had spells with Genoa and Juventus
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2009· 1 entry
Played for FC Bayern Munich II (2009–2009) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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2008· 8 entries
Won the German Bundesliga Torjagerkanone with Bayern Munich (2007-2008).
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Won the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2007-2008).
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Won the German DFB-Pokal with Fiorentina (2007-2008).
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Won award: kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season (2007–08).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2007–08).
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Won award: UEFA Cup top scorer (2007–08).
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Won award: Bundesliga top scorer (2007–08).
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2007· 2 entries
Won: DFB-Ligapokal with Bayern Munich (2007).
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2007–2010) — 60 appearances, 38 goals.
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2006· 14 entries
Won the European Golden Shoe with Palermo (2005-2006).
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Won the FIFA World Cup with Italy (2006).
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Awarded Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Italy (2006).
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Won European Golden Shoe (2006).
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Won award: 4th Class/Officer (2006).
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Won award: CONI (2006).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2005–06).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2006).
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Won award: European Golden Shoe (2005–06).
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Won award: Guerin d'Oro (2006).
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Won award: Serie A Goalscorer of the Year (2006).
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Won award: Serie A top scorer (2005–06).
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Won award: Pallone d'Argento (2005–06).
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2005· 1 entry
Played for ACF Fiorentina (2005–2007) — 67 appearances, 47 goals.
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2004· 3 entries
Won: Serie B with Palermo (2003–04).
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Won award: Serie B top scorer (2003–04).
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And took part at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup with Italy; he most notably contributed to Italy's 2006 World Cup victory, as he scored twice and was elected to the tourname
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2003· 2 entries
Played for Palermo F.C. (2003–2005) — 80 appearances, 50 goals.
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Agreed to join ambitious Serie B club Palermo, being one of the main factors behind the winning team campaign that brought the Rosanero back to Serie A after over 30 years, thanks to a record 30 goals scored during th
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2001· 2 entries
Played for Brescia Calcio (2001–2003) — 44 appearances, 15 goals.
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Joined Brescia in 2001.
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2000· 2 entries
Joined Vicenza in 2000.
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Played for Vicenza Calcio (2000–2001) — 31 appearances, 9 goals.
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1999· 3 entries
Moved to Vicenza, playing in Serie A for the first time
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Played for Treviso F.B.C. 1993 (1999–2000) — 35 appearances, 15 goals.
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Joined Treviso in 1999.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for Atletico Roma F.C. (1998–1999) — 31 appearances, 15 goals.
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1997· 1 entry
Played for US Fiorenzuola 1922 (1997–1998) — 26 appearances, 2 goals.
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1996· 2 entries
Joined Empoli in 1996.
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Played for Empoli FC (1996–1997) — 3 appearances, 1 goals.
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1994· 2 entries
Joined Modena in 1994.
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Played for Modena F.C. (1994–1996) — 32 appearances, 7 goals.
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-05-26.
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