Bandiera del Calcio DA 13
In 2019, the Fiorentina Museum established a new special award dedicated to Davide Astori, created specifically to underline and reward both the career and the moral example of those few players who have represented both Italy and their domestic sides. In football, a real “Bandiera” not only leads with example on the pitch, but above all shines brightly with the sporting and moral values of which they have been a virtuous example. This important recognition, named “Bandiera del Calcio DA 13” represents the natural testimony left by the moral heritage of Davide Astori.
Bandiera del Calcio DA 13
In 2019, the Fiorentina Museum established a new special award dedicated to Davide Astori, created specifically to underline and reward both the career and the moral example of those few players who have represented both Italy and their domestic sides. In football, a real “Bandiera” not only leads with example on the pitch, but above all shines brightly with the sporting and moral values of which they have been a virtuous example. This important recognition, named “Bandiera del Calcio DA 13” represents the natural testimony left by the moral heritage of Davide Astori.
BULGARELLI Giacomo
A career entirely in rossoblu, right from the youth team. Nineteen championships in Serie A, one of the most representative players of Italian football in his era. Those were the times of the great midfielders and Giacomo was one of the best interpreters of the role. A loyal opponent, the captain of our opponents in the Apennine derby. Italian Champion in 1963-64, winner of two editions of the Italian Cup in 1969-70 and 1973-74 and European Champion with the Italian national team in 1968. We are pleased to award the “DA13 Football Flag” award to memory of Giacomo Bulgarelli, captain and flag of Bologna.
Awarded the DA13 Bandiera del Calcio
HoF 2023
RIVA Luigi
An exceptional player with great spirit and a very strong shot, who found the back of the net after passing the most determined of full-backs. His acrobatics, overhead kicks and diving headers made up some of the best clips in the first football film libraries. Here was a man who did not want to leave Sardinia – a country in which he had become a symbol – refusing the millionaire offers that arrived every summer. Gigi Riva was the greatest Italian striker of all time: 35 goals in 42 matches with the National Team, three times top scorer in Serie A, European Champion in 1968, vice-world champion in 1970. A true example of sporting and human values.
Awarded the DA13 Bandiera del Calcio.
HoF 2019
ZOFF Dino
He made his debut in Serie A against Fiorentina, playing continuously from 1961 to 1983, twenty-two years on the pitch at the highest levels, with a total of 844 matches played in the championship and cups, a figure that speaks for itself.
An exemplary professional who expressed himself with performances and not with declarations, an example to imitate.
He was the captain by definition.
With him the armband represented wisdom, balance, respect for referees and opponents.
Everyone has always appreciated and respected him.
A monument of international football with a unique career, he won the European Championship in 1968 with the Azzurri of Valcareggi and in 1982 at the age of 40, he lifted the World Cup in 1982 as captain with Bearzot’s national team.
In Florence where he made his Serie A debut in 1961, he ended his coaching career in 2005, in a season full of ‘Bad thoughts’.
Dino was one of the greatest protagonists of Italian football, captain of Juventus but also and above all of the Italian national team, a leader as silent as he was charismatic, a true ‘Flag’ of our football recognized and appreciated throughout the world.
The Fiorentina Museum, in memory of Davide Astori, is proud to award the prestigious ‘BANDIERA DEL CALCIO DA 13’ award to Dino ZOFF, a true example of human and sporting values.
Awarded the DA13 Bandiera del Calcio
HoF 2024
