Italy national football team records

This article lists various football records of the Italy national football team.

Individual records

Appearances

Gianluigi Buffon is the most capped player in the history of Italy with 156 caps.

As of 29 March 2016, the players with the most all-time appearances for Italy are:[1]

Bold denotes still active players.

# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Gianluigi Buffon 1997–present 156 0
2 Fabio Cannavaro 1997–2010 136 2
3 Paolo Maldini 1988–2002 126 7
4 Andrea Pirlo 2002–present 116 13
5 Dino Zoff 1968–1983 112 0
6 Daniele De Rossi 2004–present 101 17
7 Gianluca Zambrotta 1999–2010 98 2
8 Giacinto Facchetti 1963–1977 94 3
9 Alessandro Del Piero 1995–2008 91 27
10 Giorgio Chiellini 2004–present 82 6
Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup
Paolo Maldini, 23[2][3]
Most minutes played in FIFA World Cup matches
Paolo Maldini, 2216 minutes[2][4]
Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Fabio Cannavaro, 51[5]
Most FIFA World Cups part of the squad
Gianluigi Buffon, 5[6]
Most FIFA World Cups played in
Gianluigi Buffon, Gianni Rivera, Giuseppe Bergomi, Paolo Maldini, and Fabio Cannavaro, all at 4[2][7]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship
Gianluigi Buffon, Antonio Cassano, Alessandro Del Piero, Paolo Maldini, all at 13[8][9]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying
Gianluigi Buffon, 54[10]
Most appearances in UEFA European Championship qualifying
Gianluigi Buffon, 41[11]
Most UEFA European Championships played in
Alessandro Del Piero, 4
Most appearances at the FIFA Confederations Cup
Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Riccardo Montolivo, all at 8[12]
Most FIFA Confederations Cups played in
Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele De Rossi, Andrea Pirlo, Riccardo Montolivo, Alberto Gilardino, all at 2
Most appearances as a substitute
Alessandro Del Piero, 30[13]
Oldest player
Dino Zoff, 41 years 89 days, 29 May 1983, 0–2 vs. Sweden[2][14]
Youngest player
Giuseppe Bergomi, 18 years 113 days, 14 April 1982, 0–1 vs. East Germany[2][15]
Oldest player to feature at the FIFA World Cup
Dino Zoff, 40 years 133 days, 11 July 1982, 3–1 vs. West Germany[2]
Youngest player to feature at the FIFA World Cup
Giuseppe Bergomi, 18 years 195 days, 5 July 1982, 3–2 vs. Brazil[2]
Oldest player to feature at a FIFA World Cup Final
Dino Zoff, 40 years 133 days, 11 July 1982, 3–1 vs. West Germany[2]
Youngest player to feature at a FIFA World Cup Final
Giuseppe Bergomi, 18 years 201 days, 11 July 1982, 3–1 vs. West Germany[2]
Most FIFA World Cup titles
Giovanni Ferrari, Giuseppe Meazza, Eraldo Monzeglio, all at 2 (1934 and 1938)[2]

Goalscorers

Luigi Riva is the top scorer in the history of Italy with 35 goals.

As of 29 March 2016, the players with the most all-time goals for Italy are:[16]

Bold denotes still active players.

# Name Career Goals Caps Goals per match
1 Luigi Riva (list) 1965–1974 35 42 0.83
2 Giuseppe Meazza 1930–1939 33 53 0.62
3 Silvio Piola 1935–1952 30 34 0.88
4 Roberto Baggio 1988–2004 27 56 0.48
Alessandro Del Piero 1995–2008 27 91 0.30
6 Adolfo Baloncieri 1920–1930 25 47 0.53
Filippo Inzaghi 1997–2007 25 57 0.44
Alessandro Altobelli 1980–1988 25 61 0.41
9 Christian Vieri 1997–2005 23 49 0.47
Francesco Graziani 1975–1983 23 64 0.36
First goal
Pietro Lana, 15 May 1910, 6–2 vs. France[17]
Most goals at the FIFA World Cup
Christian Vieri, Paolo Rossi, and Roberto Baggio, all at 9[18]
Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup
Paolo Rossi and Salvatore Schillaci, both at 6
Most goals at the FIFA World Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Luigi Riva, 17[19]
Most FIFA World Cups scored in
Roberto Baggio, 3[20]
Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Luigi Riva, 14[19]
First goal in a FIFA World Cup match
Angelo Schiavio, 27 May 1934, 7–1 vs. United States[2][21]
First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match
Anfilogino Guarisi, 25 March 1934, 4–0 vs. Greece
Most goals at the UEFA European Championship
Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano, both at 3[8]
Most goals at a single UEFA European Championship
Mario Balotelli, 3[8]
Most goals at the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Filippo Inzaghi, 14[22]
Most goals in UEFA European Championship qualifying
Filippo Inzaghi, 12[22]
First goal in a UEFA European Championship match
Angelo Domenghini, 8 June 1968, 1–1 vs. Yugoslavia
First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
Gianni Rivera, 2 December 1962, 6–0 vs. Turkey
Most goals at the FIFA Confederations Cup
Mario Balotelli, Giuseppe Rossi and Daniele De Rossi, all at 2[23]
Most goals at a single FIFA Confederations Cup
Mario Balotelli and Giuseppe Rossi, both at 2
First goal in a FIFA Confederations Cup match
Giuseppe Rossi, 15 June 2009, 3–1 vs. United States[24]
Fastest goal
Emanuele Giaccherini, 19 seconds, 11 June 2013, 2–2 vs. Haiti[25]
Fastest goal at the FIFA World Cup
Pietro Ferraris, 5 June 1938, 2–1 vs. Norway, and Bruno Mora, 7 June 1962, 3–0 vs. Switzerland, both in the 2nd minute of play[2]
Oldest goalscorer
Christian Panucci, 35 years, 62 days, 13 June 2008, 1–1 vs. Romania[26]
Oldest goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup
Daniele Massaro, 33 years and 36 days, 28 June 1994, 1–1 vs. Mexico[2]
Youngest goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup
Giacomo Bulgarelli, 21 years and 226 days, 7 June 1962, 3–0 vs. Switzerland[2]
Oldest goalscorer at the UEFA European Championship
Christian Panucci, 35 years, 62 days, 13 June 2008, 1–1 vs. Romania[26]
Most goals by a midfielder
Daniele De Rossi, 17[27]
Most goals by a defender
Antonio Cabrini, 9[28]
Most goals from a penalty kick
Roberto Baggio, 7[29]
Most goals from a penalty kick in a single match
Alessandro Del Piero, 2, 11 October 2000, 2–0 vs. Georgia
Most goals in penalty shoot-outs
Franco Baresi and Andrea Pirlo, both at 3
Most goals by a substitute
Enrico Chiesa and Alessandro Del Piero, both at 5[30]
Most own goals
Sandro Salvadore, 2[31]
Most own goals at the FIFA World Cup
Cristian Zaccardo, 1, 17 June 2006, 1–1 vs. United States[2]
Italy's 100th goal at the FIFA World Cup finals
Luigi Di Biagio, 17 June 1998, 3–0 vs. Cameroon[2]

Goalkeeping

Most clean sheets
Gianluigi Buffon, 62[32]
Least number of goals conceded in a single FIFA World Cup by a starting FIFA World Cup winning goalkeeper
Gianluigi Buffon, 2[33]
Most clean sheets in a single FIFA World Cup
Gianluigi Buffon and Walter Zenga, 5[34]
Longest unbeaten streak
Dino Zoff, 1142 minutes[35]
Longest unbeaten streak at the FIFA World Cup
Walter Zenga, 518 minutes[2][36]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup
Walter Zenga, 5[2][36]
Longest unbeaten streak at the UEFA European Championship
Dino Zoff, 494 minutes[37]
Longest unbeaten streak in UEFA European Championship qualifying matches
Gianluigi Buffon, 644 minutes[38]
Most penalty kicks saved
Gianluigi Buffon, 5[39]
Most penalty kicks saved at the FIFA World Cup
Gianluigi Buffon, 1[2]

Coaching

Most manager appearances on the Italy bench
Enzo Bearzot, 104[40]
Most FIFA World Cup titles as a manager
Vittorio Pozzo, 2 (1934 and 1938)[2]

Captains

First captain
Francesco Calì, 15 May 1910, 6–2 vs. France
Most appearances as captain
Fabio Cannavaro, 79[41]
Most appearances as captain as a goalkeeper
Dino Zoff and Gianluigi Buffon, both at 59
Longest serving captain
Giacinto Facchetti, 1966–1977

List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years.[42]

Hat-tricks

Three goals or more in a single match on the greatest number of occasions
Luigi Riva, three times
Most hat-tricks at a FIFA World Cup
Angelo Schiavio, 27 May 1934, 7–1 vs. United States, and Paolo Rossi, 5 July 1982, 3–2 vs. Brazil, both at 1[2]

As of 8 June 2014

Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.

Player Competition Against Home/Away Result Goals Date
, Carlo BiagiCarlo Biagi [43] 1936 Summer Olympics  Japan Home 8–0 47 August 1936
, Francesco PernigoFrancesco Pernigo [44] 1948 Summer Olympics  United States Home 9–0 42 August 1948
, Omar SívoriOmar Sívori 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification  Israel Home 6–0 44 November 1961
, Alberto OrlandoAlberto Orlando UEFA Euro 1964 qualifying  Turkey Home 6–0 42 December 1962
, Luigi RivaLuigi Riva 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification  Luxembourg Home 5–0 431 March 1973
, Roberto BettegaRoberto Bettega 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification  Finland Home 6–1 415 October 1977
, Pietro LanaPietro Lana Friendly  France Home 6–2 315 May 1910
, Ermanno AebiErmanno Aebi Friendly  France Home 9–4 318 January 1920
, Guglielmo BrezziGuglielmo Brezzi Friendly  France Home 9–4 318 January 1920
, Adolfo BaloncieriAdolfo Baloncieri Friendly   Switzerland Away 5–1 330 January 1927
, Angelo SchiavioAngelo Schiavio [45] 1928 Summer Olympics  Egypt Home 11–3 39 June 1928
, Elvio BancheroElvio Banchero [45] 1928 Summer Olympics  Egypt Home 11–3 39 June 1928
, Mario MagnozziMario Magnozzi [45] 1928 Summer Olympics  Egypt Home 11–3 39 June 1928
, Gino RossettiGino Rossetti 1927–30 Central European International Cup  Czechoslovakia Home 4–2 33 March 1929
, Giuseppe MeazzaGiuseppe Meazza Central European International Cup  Hungary Away 5–0 311 May 1930
, Giuseppe MeazzaGiuseppe Meazza Friendly  France Home 5–0 325 January 1931
, Francesco FedulloFrancesco Fedullo 1931–32 Central European International Cup   Switzerland Home 3–0 314 February 1932
, Angelo SchiavioAngelo Schiavio 1934 FIFA World Cup  United States Home 7–1 327 May 1934
, Annibale FrossiAnnibale Frossi [46] 1936 Summer Olympics  Japan Home 8–0 37 August 1936
, Silvio PiolaSilvio Piola Friendly  Belgium Home 6–1 315 May 1938
, Silvio PiolaSilvio Piola Friendly  Finland Away 3–2 320 July 1939
, Romeo MentiRomeo Menti Friendly   Switzerland Home 5–2 327 April 1947
, Aredio GimonaAredio Gimona [47] 1952 Summer Olympics  United States Home 8–0 316 July 1952
, Sergio BrighentiSergio Brighenti [48] Unofficial friendly Empoli F.C. Home 4–1 322 April 1959
, Paolo BarisonPaolo Barison 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification  Poland Home 6–1 31 November 1965
, Sandro MazzolaSandro Mazzola [48] Unofficial friendly DBU Copenhagen Away 4–0 36 July 1966
, Luigi RivaLuigi Riva 1968 UEFA Euro qualifying  Cyprus Home 5–0 31 November 1967
, Luigi RivaLuigi Riva 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification  Wales Home 4–1 34 November 1969
, Francesco GrazianiFrancesco Graziani Unofficial friendly  United States Home 10–0 34 April 1975
, Paolo RossiPaolo Rossi 1982 FIFA World Cup  Brazil Home 3–2 35 July 1982
, Paolo RossiPaolo Rossi Friendly  Mexico Home 5–0 34 February 1984
, Alessandro AltobelliAlessandro Altobelli [49] Unofficial friendly  Guatemala Home 4–0 324 May 1986
, Enrico ChiesaEnrico Chiesa FIGC Centenary World XI Home 6–2 316 December 1998
, Filippo InzaghiFilippo Inzaghi UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying  Wales Home 4–0 36 September 2003
, Luca ToniLuca Toni 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification  Belarus Away 4–1 37 September 2005
, Alberto GilardinoAlberto Gilardino 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification  Cyprus Home 3–2 314 October 2009
, Ciro ImmobileCiro Immobile [50] Unofficial friendly Fluminense FC Away 5–3 38 June 2014

Bookings

Most red cards
Giancarlo Antognoni, Franco Causio, Daniele De Rossi, all at 2[51]
First goalkeeper to be sent off at a FIFA World Cup
Gianluca Pagliuca, 1, 23 June 1994, 1–0 vs Norway[2]

Team records

Venue most played in
Stadio Olimpico, 44
Largest victory
10–0 vs. United States, 4 April 1975
Largest official victory
9–0 vs. United States, 2 August 1948
Largeset FIFA World Cup victory[2]
7–1 vs. United States, 27 May 1934
Largest UEFA European Championship victory
2–0, achieved seven times
Largest defeat
1–7 vs. Hungary, 6 April 1924
Largest FIFA World Cup defeat
1–4 vs. Switzerland, 23 June 1954 and Brazil, 21 June 1970[2]
Largest UEFA European Championship defeat
0–4 vs. Spain, 1 July 2012
Most total goals in a single match
9–4 vs. France, 18 January 1920
Most consecutive victories
9, 15 May 1938 vs. Belgium – 26 March 1939 vs. Germany
Most consecutive defeats
3, achieved twice, most recently 23 June 1974 vs. Poland – 20 November 1974 vs. Netherlands
Most consecutive matches without victory
8, 15 January 1958 vs. Northern Ireland – 29 November 1959 vs. Hungary
Most consecutive matches without defeat
30, 24 November 1935 vs. Hungary – 20 July 1939 vs. Finland
Most consecutive draws
5, 8 June 1997 vs. Brazil – 29 October 1997 vs. Russia
Most consecutive matches without a draw
20, achieved twice, most recently 22 November 1975 vs. Netherlands – 25 January 1978 vs. Spain
Most consecutive matches with at least one Italian goal scored
43, 20 May 1931 vs. Scotland – 31 October 1937 vs. Switzerland
Most consecutive matches with no Italian goals scored
3, achieved four times, most recently 15 November 2011 vs. Uruguay – 1 June 2012 vs. Russia
Most consecutive matches with at least one goal conceded on Italy
18, 31 January 1915 vs. Switzerland – 1 January 1923 vs. Germany
Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded on Italy
12, 7 October 1972 vs. Luxembourg – 8 June 1974 vs. Austria

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