Thinkerman Posted March 14, 2005 Batistuta confirms his retirement Football Italia Coverage of Retirment The Argentine joined Al Arabi in the summer of 2003 after spending over a decade in Italian football. He joined Fiorentina in 1991 and became a Viola legend, staying there for nine years and even remaining loyal by playing in Serie B for a season following shock relegation. He eventually left the Artemio Franchi in 2000 when Roma paid £20m for his services. He instantly paid them back with the goals that saw them lift Lo Scudetto. Batistuta, who hit 56 goals in 78 internationals, ended his Italian career with a six-month loan spell at Inter once it became clear that his best days were behind him. The striker, who played in the 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup finals, started his career at Newell´s Old Boys in 1989. He also spent six months with River Plate before moving to Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors. Adored by the Viola who errected a Statute in his honour after his amazing Goal Scoring record His Crowning Moment scoring the decisive goal in the last game of the season to win Lo scudetto with AS Roma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking Posted March 14, 2005 I never liked him because he (together with Rui Costa) always caused problems for bigger teams which travelled to Florence. But he was a great player. If only Batigol and Rui Costa had moved to bigger clubs much earlier, they would have been greater players. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted March 15, 2005 adios Bati... great player he was Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
