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Gabriel Batistuta

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (February 1, 1969- )
    Born in Avellaneda, Argentina
    Forward for Newell's Old Boys (1988-89), River Plate (1989-90), Boca Juniors (1990-91), Fiorentina (1991-2000), Roma (2000-03), Inter Milan (2003) and Al-Arabi (2003-05)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'El Angel Gabriel.'
    He enjoys playing golf and polo in his spare time.
    He admitted he didn't like playing soccer, and only saw it as a job.
    He pretended to fire off a machine gun as part of his goal scoring celebration.
    His career was plagued by injuries, which hampered his effectiveness near the end.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was inspired to play soccer, after watching Mario Kempes play.
    He established himself as a clutch scorer during his tenure with Boca.
    He is the all-time leading scorer for the Argentinian soccer team at the World Cup.
    He guided Roma to their first Italian League title during his first season with the team (2000).
    He is the first player in World Cup history to record a hat trick in two different World Cup tournaments.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying