his quick short passing on the ground, as well as his ability to switch the play with long diagonal balls. Moreover, he was an excellent dribbler, who was known for his pace and elegance on the ball, as well as quick feet, and his ability to keep his head up when carrying the ball forward while advancing in possession from midfield, which saw him likened to compatriot Gianni Rivera by pundits. Although he was usually deployed as a traditional number 10 behind the forwards, he was also capable of playing as a central midfielder, where he functioned as a deep-lying playmaker. Antognoni was also highly regarded throughout his career for his accuracy from bending set pieces, and for his powerful shots from outside the area; although naturally right footed, he was capable of passing or striking the ball accurately with either foot. In addition to his footballing skills, he also stood out for his leadership throughout his career, as well as his work-rate. Despite his talent, his career was largely marked by injuries. Career statistics Club International Honours Fiorentina Coppa Italia: 1974–75 Anglo-Italian League Cup: 1975 Italy FIFA World Cup: 1982 Individual Golden Foot "Football Legends": 2010 ACF Fiorentina Hall of Fame: 2012 Fiorentina All-time XI Premio internazionale Giacinto Facchetti: 2016 Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2018 References External links Official Website 1954 births Living people People from Marsciano Sportspeople from the Province of Perugia Italian footballers Association football midfielders Asti Calcio F.C. players ACF Fiorentina players FC Lausanne-Sport players Serie D players Serie A players Swiss Super League players Italy international footballers 1978 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 1980 players 1982 FIFA World Cup players FIFA World Cup-winning players Italian expatriate footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Footballers from Umbria