Antonio Juliano was one of the best classic playmakers in Italy in the 1960s and 70s

Árpád Weisz won titles in Italy before being forced to leave due to racial laws. He died in Auschwitz and was forgotten for 60 years.

Liam Brady was a success in Italy. He won the Scudetto twice, stayed seven seasons and even spoke excellent Italian.

Nicola Berti is best known for his long and successful career with Inter and for representing Italy during the late 1980s and 1990s.

With his big bushy moustache and magic corner kicks, Massimo Palanca was one of standout players and characters of 70s and 80s football in Italy, especially in Catanzaro.

Eugenio Bersellini is best remembered as one of the key architects of Italian football in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Gabriel Batistuta is considered one of the best forwards of his generation

Cesare Maldini is considered one of the best defenders of his generation. He was also charismatic and a born leader.

Mario Corso was one of the most gifted and elegant footballers in Italian history.

Giacomo Bulgarelli is a legend at Bologna. An extremely versatile player who could attack and defend and had a good balance between technique, skill and athleticism

Gianluigi Buffon was one of the best goalkeepers in history

At Milan Roberto Donadoni is a legend. He was a protagonist in one of the best, if not the best, periods in their history.

Fabio Capello has had a trophy laden career both as a player and as a manager

As a player Gattuso was a defensive midfielder. He based everything on his energy, physical resistance, character and tackling abilities.

Antonio Angelillo was a prolific striker and he is still top Inter scorer for single season with his 38 total goals in 1958-59

Valentino Mazzola was one the best Italian players of all time. He was part of the Great Torino that won five consecutive scudettos in the 1940s.

Gunnar Nordahl is considered one of the best centre-forwards in football history

Ruud Gullit was one of the best players of the 1990s. Majestic, powerful, strong, great vision of the game, he was the ideal player for AC Milan and won everything

Luciano Castellini was one of Italy’s most respected and acrobatic goalkeepers.

Emiliano Mondonico was a highly respected club coach in Italy. He won five promotions to Serie A, a Coppa Italia and reached a UEFA Cup final