Gabriel Batistuta Quotes
Although I have never won a major trophy, I consider myself a winner because I helped Fiorentina to compete with the big boys.
Batistuta, Gabriel. Address at America Business Forum, Punta del Este, Uruguay, 22 Feb. 2019.
Gabriel Omar Batistuta is an Argentine former professional footballer. During his playing career, Batistuta was nicknamed Batigol ([batiˈɣol]) as well as El Ángel Gabriel ([el ˌaŋxel ɣaˈβɾjel]; Spanish for Angel Gabriel). Regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, noted in particular for powerful strikes from volleys or from distance while on the run, in 1999, Batistuta placed third for the FIFA World Player of the Year award. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.