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=== 1990β1995: Juventus === {{quote box|width=33%|align=right|quote="One game stands out in particular, one against [[U.S. Ancona 1905|Ancona]] [actually Udinese] which we won 5β1 [actually 5β0]. Baggio scored four goals in the first 20 minutes and killed the game off. I don't think I've seen a better performance from any player in any game I've ever played in. For half an hour, he was on fire. As footballers go, he's a genius."|source=βFormer Juventus teammate [[David Platt (footballer)|David Platt]] on Baggio, 1995.<ref name="Fourfourtwo"/>}} In 1990, Baggio was sold to [[ACF FiorentinaβJuventus F.C. rivalry|one of Fiorentina's rivals]], Juventus, for Β£8 million, the [[World football transfer record|world record transfer]] for a footballer at the time.<ref name="Record"/> He inherited the [[Squad number (association football)|number 10 shirt]], formerly worn by [[Michel Platini]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/foto-gallery/sport/17_luglio_25/da-platini-del-piero-tutti-numeri-10-juventus-aspettando-bernardeschi-fc1f9762-70f9-11e7-97e0-849a9c15ef13.shtml|title=Da Platini a Del Piero, tutti i numeri 10 della Juventus aspettando Bernardeschi|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=25 July 2017|access-date=26 July 2017|archive-date=29 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829175957/http://www.corriere.it/foto-gallery/sport/17_luglio_25/da-platini-del-piero-tutti-numeri-10-juventus-aspettando-bernardeschi-fc1f9762-70f9-11e7-97e0-849a9c15ef13.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the transfer, there were riots on the streets of [[Florence]], where 50 people were injured.<ref name="pro-paul">{{cite web |url=http://www.pro-paul.net/baggio/special/sportsillustrated.html |title=Roberto Baggio's World |publisher=pro-paul.net |access-date=2 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203085652/http://www.pro-paul.net/baggio/special/sportsillustrated.html |archive-date=3 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Baggio replied to his fans, saying: "I was compelled to accept the transfer."<ref name="nytimes.com"/> When Juventus played Fiorentina on 7 April 1991, Baggio refused to take a penalty, stating Fiorentina goalkeeper [[Gianmatteo Mareggini]] knew him too well. However, [[Luigi De Agostini]], Baggio's replacement, missed the penalty and Juventus eventually lost the match. When Baggio was substituted, he picked up a Fiorentina scarf thrown onto the field, a gesture which, although appreciated by his former club's fans, caused outrage among the Juventus supporters, who were initially reluctant to accept Baggio. He claimed to be "always purple" in his heart, with purple being the colour of Fiorentina.<ref name="Le sfide nel segno di Baggio">{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/03/12/bagnati.shtml|title=Le sfide nel segno di Baggio R.|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author=Giuseppe Bagnati|date=12 March 2009|access-date=18 June 2012|archive-date=16 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016205143/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/03/12/bagnati.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> In this [[1990β91 Serie A|first season]] at Juventus, Baggio scored 14 goals and provided 12 assists in Serie A, often playing behind the forwards under [[Luigi Maifredi]], although Juventus finished in seventh place in Serie A, outside the European qualification spots. However, Juventus did reach the semi-finals of the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]] [[1990β91 European Cup Winners' Cup|that year]], a tournament in which Baggio was top scorer with nine goals, bringing his seasonal total to 27 goals. Juventus would ultimately be eliminated by [[Johan Cruyff]]'s [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] "Dream Team". Juventus were also eliminated in the quarter-finals of the [[1990β91 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] to eventual winners Roma, with Baggio scoring three goals. Juventus also lost the [[1990 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana]] against Napoli at the beginning of the season; Baggio scored Juventus's only goal from a free-kick.<ref name="Roberto Baggio detto Roby"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mondi.it/almanacco/voce/17028|title=La Supercoppa italiana al Napoli|publisher=Mondi.it|language=it|access-date=12 February 2015|archive-date=12 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212130436/http://www.mondi.it/almanacco/voce/17028|url-status=live}}</ref> Baggio made his 100th Serie A appearance in a 0β0 draw against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] on 21 October 1990.<ref name="golcalcio.it" /> In his [[1991β92 Serie A|second season]], under new manager [[Giovanni Trapattoni]], Baggio finished runner-up to Marco van Basten for the Serie A [[Capocannoniere|top scorer title]], scoring 18 goals and providing 8 assists,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ital92.html|title=Italy Championship 1991/92|author1=Maurizio Mariani|date=31 October 2000|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=22 January 2018|archive-date=3 April 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030403001439/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ital92.html|url-status=live}}</ref> as Juventus finished runners-up to [[Fabio Capello]]'s [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] in Serie A,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/news/y=2012/m=5/news=eight-goal-milan-make-history-foggia-1637247.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922131704/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2012/m=5/news=eight-goal-milan-make-history-foggia-1637247.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2015|title=Eight-goal Milan make history in Foggia|publisher=FIFA.com|date=24 May 2012|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> and to [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] in the [[1991β92 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia final]], in which Baggio scored in his club's 1β0 victory in the first leg from a penalty.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/italcup92.html|title=Coppa Italia 1991/92|author1=Roberto Di Maggio|date=17 November 2005|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=22 January 2018|archive-date=23 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023013420/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/italcup92.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was during his second season with the club that Baggio came to be accepted by the Juventus fans, as he was seen as a leader around whom the club's play revolved.<ref name="Baggio, il nome della Juve">{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/febbraio/18/Baggio_nome_della_Juve_co_0_92021815209.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|title=Baggio, il nome della Juve|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|author1=Luca Valdiserri|date=18 February 1992|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=25 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925112030/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/febbraio/18/Baggio_nome_della_Juve_co_0_92021815209.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Trapattoni often deployed Baggio in a more advanced role,<ref name="Baggio, il nome della Juve"/> which led to minor disagreements between the player, his coach<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/dicembre/05/Trapattoni_Baggio_divorzio_non_fine_co_0_92120516884.shtml|title=Trapattoni a Baggio: " divorzio? non e' la fine del mondo "|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=5 December 1992|access-date=2 May 2014|archive-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119034714/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/dicembre/05/Trapattoni_Baggio_divorzio_non_fine_co_0_92120516884.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/novembre/04/Baggio_firma_armistizio_con_Trapattoni_co_0_9211045619.shtml|title=Baggio firma l' armistizio con Trapattoni|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=4 November 1992|access-date=2 May 2014|archive-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029060456/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/novembre/04/Baggio_firma_armistizio_con_Trapattoni_co_0_9211045619.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> and Juventus management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/novembre/30/Baggio_trasmette_malumore_diretta_societa_co_0_92113011383.shtml|title=Baggio trasmette il malumore in diretta: " la societa' deve difendermi dalle critiche "|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=30 November 1992|access-date=2 May 2014|archive-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120224855/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/novembre/30/Baggio_trasmette_malumore_diretta_societa_co_0_92113011383.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Baggio was appointed [[List of Juventus F.C. players#Club captains|team]] [[Captain (association football)|captain]] for the [[1992β93 Serie A|1992β93 season]]. He had a dominant season, winning the only European club trophy of his career after helping Juventus to the [[1992β93 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] [[1993 UEFA Cup Final|final]], in which he scored twice and assisted another goal over both legs, defeating [[Borussia Dortmund]] 6β1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/maggio/06/Juve_vince_Coppa_prenotata_co_0_9305068330.shtml|title=la Juve vince 3 1 Coppa prenotata|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=it|date=6 May 1993|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=5 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105025526/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/maggio/06/Juve_vince_Coppa_prenotata_co_0_9305068330.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> ''En route'' to the final, Baggio scored two goals in the 2β1 home victory against [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], in the first leg of the semi-final, and he went on to score the only goal in the return leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/aprile/07/tutto_Baggio_Juve_puo_sperare_co_0_9304074051.shtml|title=Tutto Baggio e la Juve puo' sperare|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=it|date=7 April 1993|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026021614/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/aprile/07/tutto_Baggio_Juve_puo_sperare_co_0_9304074051.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/aprile/23/Juve_vola_sulle_ali_Baggio_co_0_9304231569.shtml|title=La Juve vola sulle ali di Baggio|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=23 April 1993|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074903/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/aprile/23/Juve_vola_sulle_ali_Baggio_co_0_9304231569.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Juventus also reached the semi-finals of the [[1992β93 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]], losing on away goals to [[Derby della Mole|local rivals]] and winners [[Torino F.C.|Torino]]. Juventus finished fourth in Serie A that season, although they managed a 3β1 away win against the Serie A champions Milan, with Baggio scoring a memorable individual goal while also setting-up [[Andreas MΓΆller]]'s first goal of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaziojuve.it/2014/milan-juve-secolo-suon-goal/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212083330/http://www.spaziojuve.it/2014/milan-juve-secolo-suon-goal/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 February 2015|title=Milan-Juve, da piΓΉ di un secolo a suon di goal|website=spaziojuve.it|language=it|access-date=11 February 2015}}</ref> One of the highlights of the season involved Baggio scoring four goals in open play against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] in a 5β0 Juventus home win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/novembre/10/Baggio_Van_Basten_gol_perpetuo_co_0_9211106953.shtml|title=Baggio. Van Basten, il gol perpetuo|trans-title=Baggio. Van Basten, the perpetual goal|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=10 November 1992|access-date=25 May 2014|archive-date=5 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305123217/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1992/novembre/10/Baggio_Van_Basten_gol_perpetuo_co_0_9211106953.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Baggio was once again runner-up for the Serie A ''capocannoniere'' title with 21 goals and 6 assists. He scored a personal best of 30 goals in all club competitions that season, in addition to five goals with the Italy national team. During the 1993 calendar year, Baggio managed a personal record 39 goals across all competitions, scoring 23 goals in Serie A, 3 in the Coppa Italia, 8 goals in European competitions and 5 goals for Italy, helping his national side qualify for the World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.golcalcio.it/Bag3001.htm|title=Roberto Baggio: Tutti i suoi Gol e le sue Statistiche|website=golcalcio.it|language=it|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904011353/http://www.golcalcio.it/Bag3001.htm|archive-date=4 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Baggio's performances throughout the year earned him both the [[European Footballer of the Year]], with 142 points from a possible 150,<ref name="Ballon d'Or 1993">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/europa-poy93.html|title=European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1993|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=6 February 2014|archive-date=28 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728123529/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/europa-poy93.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[FIFA World Player of the Year]] awards.<ref name="FIFA 94" /> He was also awarded the [[Onze d'Or]],<ref name="Onze Mondial Awards"/> and the [[World Soccer (magazine)|World Soccer Player of the Year Award]].<ref name="ws"/> In the [[1993β94 Serie A|1993β94 season]], Baggio often played as a second striker alongside [[Gianluca Vialli]] or [[Fabrizio Ravanelli]], and occasionally the young Alessandro Del Piero;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/giugno/14/Baggio_Del_Piero_Trapattoni_gia_co_0_98061413824.shtml|title=Baggio Del Piero? Trapattoni lo ha gia' fatto|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=14 June 1998|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119082443/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/giugno/14/Baggio_Del_Piero_Trapattoni_gia_co_0_98061413824.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/agosto/06/esce_Ravanelli_Juve_Baggio_rimonta_co_0_9308067950.shtml|title=Esce Ravanelli e la Juve di Baggio rimonta e vince|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=6 August 1993|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=18 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118070623/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1993/agosto/06/esce_Ravanelli_Juve_Baggio_rimonta_co_0_9308067950.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Juventus once again finished runners up to Milan in Serie A, and Baggio finished third in the ''capocannoniere'' title with 17 goals and 8 assists, while the club suffered a quarter-final elimination in the [[1993β94 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]]. On 31 October 1993, Baggio scored a hat-trick in a 4β0 win over [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]], which included his 100th Serie A goal; he also set up a goal for MΓΆller during the match.<ref name="Baggio - Goals in Serie A"/><ref name="golcalcio.it"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-il-ricordo-della-tripletta-di-baggio-al-genoa-video-25181 |title=Juve, il ricordo della tripletta di Baggio al Genoa Video |publisher=www.calciomercato.com |language=it |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205645/https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-il-ricordo-della-tripletta-di-baggio-al-genoa-video-25181 |url-status=live }}</ref> Baggio made his 200th Serie A appearance on 5 December 1993 in a 1β0 win over Napoli.<ref name="golcalcio.it"/> After sustaining an injury earlier that season, Baggio was operated on his meniscus in March 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/marzo/08/Baggio_menisco_sara_operato_dopo_co_0_94030810043.shtml|title=Baggio, e' menisco: sara' operato dopo Juve Cagliari|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=8 March 1994|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125183130/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1994/marzo/08/Baggio_menisco_sara_operato_dopo_co_0_94030810043.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Baggio placed second in the [[1994 Ballon d'Or]],<ref name="Baggio elogia Stoichkov"/> third in the [[1994 FIFA World Player of the Year]],<ref name="FIFA 94"/> and was awarded the 1994 Onze de Bronze.<ref name="Onze Mondial Awards"/> In the [[1994β95 Serie A|1994β95 season]], Trapattoni's replacement, [[Marcello Lippi]], wanted to create a more cohesive team, less dependent on Baggio,<ref name=oppression>{{cite web|last=Gates|first=Emmet|date=15 March 2013|title=The Oppression of Roberto Baggio|url=https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/03/the-oppression-of-roberto-baggio/|access-date=4 June 2021|website=Forza Italian Football|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025000140/https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/03/the-oppression-of-roberto-baggio/|url-status=live}}</ref> who was deployed as an outside forward in a [[Formation (association football)#4β3β3|4β3β3 formation]].<ref name="corriere2">{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2000/agosto/17/disoccupato_Roberto_Baggio_prova_stregare_co_0_0008178872.shtml|title=Il "disoccupato" Roberto Baggio prova a stregare il Real Madrid alla festa della Francia pigliatutto|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=17 August 2000|access-date=2 May 2014|archive-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120105554/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2000/agosto/17/disoccupato_Roberto_Baggio_prova_stregare_co_0_0008178872.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Baggio was injured for most of the season, being ruled out for over three months after sustaining a knee injury against [[Padova Calcio|Padova]] on 27 November 1994. After scoring from a free-kick, he was substituted by Alessandro Del Piero, who temporarily took his place in the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/aprile/25/Baggio_Zola_varata_coppia_impossibile_co_0_9504251849.shtml|title=Baggio Zola, varata la coppia impossibile " Il goleador del Parma avrebbe giocato comunque, l' altro mi e' piaciuto col Borussia " " Uno dei due mi ha detto: un anno fa avrei rifiutato, adesso sono pronto "|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=25 April 1995|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=26 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126221454/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/aprile/25/Baggio_Zola_varata_coppia_impossibile_co_0_9504251849.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Baggio returned to the starting line-up in the first leg of the [[1994β95 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] semi-final against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in [[Rome]] on 8 March 1995, setting up Fabrizio Ravanelli's winner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaziojuve.it/2012/11-giugno-1995-la-juventus-vince-la-nona-coppa-italia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622081314/http://www.spaziojuve.it/2012/11-giugno-1995-la-juventus-vince-la-nona-coppa-italia/|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 June 2012|title=11 giugno 1995, la Juventus vince la nona Coppa Italia|website=spaziojuve.it|language=it|date=11 June 2012|access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref> On his first Serie A match back from injury, on 12 March 1995, Baggio scored Juventus' second goal in a 2β0 win over [[Foggia Calcio|Foggia]], and set up Ravanelli's goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/-/match-report/Juventus-Foggia/4190s |title=Juventus-Foggia, 12 Marzo 1995 (2-0) |publisher=legaseriea.it |language=it |date=12 March 1995 |access-date=29 August 2014 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Due to his injury, Baggio only managed 17 Serie A appearances, but still contributed to his first ''[[scudetto]]'' with Juventus by contributing eight goals and eight assists.<ref name="altervista">{{cite web|url=http://www.storiedicalcio.altervista.org/roberto-baggio.html|title=Storie di Calcio: Roberto Baggio, Il Poeta Errante|publisher=Storie di Caldio|language=it|access-date=14 January 2015|archive-date=18 January 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118020646/http://www.storiedicalcio.altervista.org/roberto-baggio.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="spaziomilan.it">{{cite web|url=http://www.spaziomilan.it/2012/02/3-baggio-immensa-fantasia-poche-parole-tanti-litigi/|title=#3 β Baggio: immensa fantasia, poche parole, tanti litigi|website=spaziomilan.it|language=it|date=3 February 2012|access-date=10 August 2012|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225124356/https://www.spaziomilan.it/2012/02/3-baggio-immensa-fantasia-poche-parole-tanti-litigi/|url-status=live}}</ref> He provided assists for three of the goals in the title-deciding match against Parma, which Juventus won 4β0 in [[Turin]] on 21 May 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juvenewsradio.it/21-maggio-1995-juventus-parma-4-0-di-nuovo-scudetto-dopo-nove-anni-di-digiuno/ |title=21 maggio 1995, Juventus-Parma 4-0: di nuovo scudetto dopo nove anni di digiuno! |publisher=Juventus News Radio |access-date=7 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107131720/http://www.juvenewsradio.it/21-maggio-1995-juventus-parma-4-0-di-nuovo-scudetto-dopo-nove-anni-di-digiuno/ |archive-date=7 January 2015 }}</ref> He helped Juventus win the [[1994β95 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] that year, notching two goals and two assists, scoring the winning goal in the second leg of the semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/italcup95.html|title=Coppa Italia 1994/95|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927201346/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/italcup95.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He helped lead Juventus to another [[1994β95 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup final]] by scoring four goals, including two goals and an assist over both legs of the semi-finals against Borussia Dortmund.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/51596--juventus-vs-b-dortmund/|title=Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund, UEFA Cup, 1994-95 (2-2)|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=28 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928195449/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1994/matches/round=655/match=51596/postmatch/lineups/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/aprile/19/sigillo_Baggio_Juve_Parma_co_0_9504191004.shtml|title=Il sigillo di Baggio su Juve Parma|trans-title=Baggio's seal on Juve Parma|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=19 April 1995|access-date=21 April 2015|archive-date=26 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126214440/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/aprile/19/sigillo_Baggio_Juve_Parma_co_0_9504191004.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.storiedicalcio.altervista.org/coppa_uefa/UEFA_94_95.html|title=La vendetta dell'ex si abbatte sulla Juventus|trans-title=The ex's revenge strikes against Juventus|publisher=Storie di Calcio|language=it|access-date=21 April 2015|archive-date=7 January 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150107170732/http://www.storiedicalcio.altervista.org/coppa_uefa/UEFA_94_95.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite Baggio's strong performance, Juventus were defeated in the [[1995 UEFA Cup Final|UEFA Cup final]] by Parma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/maggio/19/Juve_ora_roviniamo_festa_scudetto_co_0_9505195514.shtml|title=Juve, ora ti roviniamo la festa scudetto|trans-title=Juve, now we will ruin your scudetto celebrations|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=19 May 1995|access-date=7 January 2015|archive-date=5 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105175857/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1995/maggio/19/Juve_ora_roviniamo_festa_scudetto_co_0_9505195514.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Baggio scored 115 goals in 200 appearances during his five seasons at Juventus; 78 were scored in Serie A in 141 appearances.<ref name="FIFA 94"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc-now.co.uk/sport/0/football/23078711|title=Carlos Tevez: Striker proud to take Juventus number 10 shirt|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602200113/http://www.bbc-now.co.uk/sport/0/football/23078711|archive-date=2 June 2014}}</ref> In 1995, Baggio was nominated for the [[1995 Ballon d'Or|Ballon d'Or]] and placed fifth in the [[1995 FIFA World Player of the Year|1995 FIFA World Player of the Year Award]].<ref name="FIFA Awards β World Player of the Year - Top 10"/> He was also awarded the 1995 Onze d'Argent Award, behind [[George Weah]].<ref name="Onze Mondial Awards"/> Baggio is currently [[List of Juventus F.C. records and statistics#All-time top 10 goalscorers|Juventus' ninth-highest goalscorer in all competitions]],<ref name="MyJuve-Statistiche: Reti">{{cite web|url=http://www.myjuve.it/statistiche-giocatori-juventus/riassunto_reti_segnate.aspx|title=Statistiche: Reti|publisher=myjuve.it|language=it|access-date=23 February 2017|archive-date=24 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324043838/http://www.myjuve.it/statistiche-giocatori-juventus/riassunto_reti_segnate.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> and is the joint tenth-highest goalscorer for Juventus in Serie A, alongside [[Pietro Anastasi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myjuve.it/statistiche-giocatori-juventus/classifica-reti_segnate-campionato_serie_a-SerA.aspx|title=Statistiche: Reti - Campionato Serie A|publisher=myjuve.it|language=it|access-date=23 February 2017|archive-date=13 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813032540/http://www.myjuve.it/statistiche-giocatori-juventus/classifica-reti_segnate-campionato_serie_a-SerA.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the sixth-highest Juventus goalscorer in the Coppa Italia with 14 goals, and is also the joint fourth all-time Juventus goalscorer in European competitions, as well as the joint fifth all-time Juventus goalscorer in international competitions, with 22 goals, alongside Anastasi once again.<ref name="MyJuve-Statistiche: Reti"/> In 2010, he was named one of the club's 50 greatest legends.<ref name="Juve, 50 stelle da onorare">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/serie_a/juventus/2010/04/19-64719/Juve,+50+stelle+da+onorare|title=Juve, 50 stelle da onorare|publisher=Tutto Sport|language=it|date=19 April 2010|access-date=11 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912004457/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/serie_a/juventus/2010/04/19-64719/Juve,+50+stelle+da+onorare|archive-date=12 September 2014}}</ref>
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