Luca Toni

Luca Toni (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian football player. He plays as a striker for ACF Fiorentina and the Italian national team.

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May 26 - 1977 - Pavullo nel Frignano - Modena - Italian - Football - Striker - ACF Fiorentina - Italian national team

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He started his professional career at Modena in 1994.

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Modena - 1994

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After a good Serie B season with Treviso in 1999, he moved to Vicenza Calcio, playing in Serie A for the first time. He then moved to Brescia Calcio and played for two seasons alonside Roberto Baggio.

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Serie B - Treviso - 1999 - Vicenza Calcio - Serie A - Brescia Calcio - Roberto Baggio

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He joined Palermo in 2003 and helped the team to win Serie B by scoring thirty goals during the season, consequently gaining his first cap for the national team. In the following season he scored twenty goals.

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Palermo - 2003

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In July 2005, he was signed by Fiorentina for ?10m.

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In September 7 2005 he is the first Fiorentina's football player scoring three goals in one match for the Italian national team match 2006 World Cup Qualifying, Belarus-Italy 1-4.

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September 7 - Belarus

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