FOOTY BLAZE

Four of the five leading goalscorers in Italian football comes from an era that was dominated by tough-tackling defence. In this list one name, Franceso Totti,  towers over the rest due to the respect he commanded from his teammates and the opposition. Here are the top 5 leading goalscorers in Italian football.  5. Jose Altafini - 216 goals One of the key member in AC Milan's first European Cup-winning campaign The striker is one of the very few players who have represented two different nations in the World Cup. Jose Altafini started his career in Brazil with Palmeiras in 1956 before moving to Europe to join AC Milan in 1958. Nicknamed 'Mazzola', Altafini enjoyed a hugely successful career in Milan. Regarded as one of the greatest ever to don the jersey for the Rossoneri, Mazzola played a huge role in bringing the European Cup to Milan for the very first time. The striker's tally of 14 Champions League goals in a single campaign was unbroken for more th...

The next set of five players contains many familiar names with four of them playing in this Millenium. 11. Alberto Gilardino - 188 goals One of the youngest members in Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning squad An Italian journeyman striker, Alberto Gilardino started his career Piacenza in 2000 after coming through its youth academy. The striker made his debut in 2000 and spent a season with the club before moving to North Eastern Italy to join Hellas Verona. At Verona, Gilardino enhanced his reputation as one of the best young talents in the country. The striker played two seasons for the Gialloblu before moving to Parma. It did not take long for Gilardino to get back on the road as a move after an offer AC Milan saw the striker moving to the Rossoneri in 2002. It was during his time at Milan, that the striker enjoyed his trophy-laden stretch in his career. Gilardino won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup with Milan as well as the World Cup...