Francesco Toldo is an Italian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
12 Facts About Francesco Toldo
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Francesco Toldo is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation.
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Francesco Toldo never played a game with the Milan being loaned during his stint with the club, successively to Hellas Verona, Trentino, and Ravenna.
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In 2000, Francesco Toldo was named the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for his performances.
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Francesco Toldo followed up this victory with another Supercoppa Italiana title in 2005.
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Francesco Toldo was the number one keeper for Inter until the summer of 2005, when the Brazilian Julio Cesar relegated him to the bench after he had elected to sit out Inter's summer friendly match tour of England.
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Francesco Toldo briefly regained first-choice status in February 2006, following his signing of a contract extension and a slip in form by Julio Cesar, not before rumours linked him both to Palermo, Milan and Fiorentina.
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At under-21 level, Francesco Toldo made eight appearances for Italy between 1993 and 1994; he was notably a member of the side that won the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, making a crucial save in the semi-final shoot-out against hosts France.
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Francesco Toldo was picked up for the finals in England as a reserve.
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Francesco Toldo helped his country to a runner-up finish at Euro 2000, keeping three clean sheets, contributing to the elimination of both host nations in the process.
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Francesco Toldo was named to the Team of the Tournament for his performances, earning the third place in the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Award.
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Additionally, Francesco Toldo was an unused reserve in Italy's 1998 World Cup, 2002 World Cup, and Euro 2004 squads, after which he announced his retirement from international football in 2004.