Claudio Caniggia
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Claudio Paul Caniggia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈklawðjo kaˈnixja, - kaˈniʝa]; born 9 January 1967) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as forward or winger. Caniggia played 50 times for the Argentina national team.[1] He appeared in three World Cups, and was a member of both rival clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors.
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Full name | Claudio Paul Caniggia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1967-01-09) 9 January 1967 (age 57) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Henderson, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985–1988 | River Plate | 53 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1988–1989 | Hellas Verona | 21 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1989–1992 | Atalanta | 85 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1992–1994 | Roma | 15 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1994–1995 | Benfica | 24 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1998 | Boca Juniors | 58 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Atalanta | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 | Dundee | 21 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Rangers | 50 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Qatar SC | 15 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 359 | (97) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987–2002 | Argentina | 50 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Caniggia scored two goals to help Argentina reach the final but was suspended for the final against West Germany.
Caniggia also scored two goals at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in a first-round match against Nigeria.
As well as appearing for River Plate and Boca Juniors, his other clubs include Atalanta, Benfica, Dundee and Rangers. Throughout his playing career, he played for clubs in Argentina, Italy, Portugal, Scotland and Qatar.