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Claudio Caniggia

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (January 9, 1967- )
    Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Forward/winger for River Plate (1985-88), Hellas Verona (1988-89), Atalanta (1989-92; 1999-2000), Roma (1992-94), Benfica (1994-95), Boca Juniors (1995-98), Dundee (2000-01), Rangers (2001-03), Qatar SC (2003-04) and Wembley (2012)
    Member of the Argentine national soccer team (1997-2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a pretty boy.
    He played for nine different teams.
    He divorced his first wife to marry someone younger.
    He was suspended 13 months for cocaine use (1993).
    He was suspended by the Argentine National Team for the 1990 World Cup Final, which some say was a significant factor in their loss.
    He came out of retirement at the age of 45 to play one game for a preliminary round game in the FA Cup (2012).
    He once kissed his teammate Diego Maradona on the lips as part of a goal scoring celebration.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a cult hero and fan favorite for every team he played on.
    He considered his time with Atlanta the best years of his life.
    He participated in track and field, which was credited for his exceptional speed.
    He excelled at being able to adapt to his teammates playing styles seamlessly.
    He is the father of Argentine reality TV stars Alexander and Charlotte Caniggia.
    He was considered a clutch scorer during his prime years.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying