Gennaro Gattuso
Awards & Honours
14
Awards Won
6
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Gattuso's playing career places him among the most decorated Italian midfielders of his era. He is one of the few players to have won both the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA World Cup, achieving each multiple times. His two Champions League titles with AC Milan put him in elite company, and his role in Italy's 2006 World Cup triumph made him a national icon. The Ballon d'Or Bronze in 2007 recognized him as the third-best player in the world, a rare honor for a defensive midfielder. As a manager, winning the Coppa Italia with Napoli in 2020 proved his ability to succeed on the touchline, even if his coaching career has been more turbulent.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA World Cup Winner
Started all seven matches for Italy, including the final against France.
AC Milan Hall of Fame
Inducted into the club's Hall of Fame for his contributions.
Italian Football Hall of Fame
Inducted for his impact on Italian football.
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season
Selected for his performances during Milan's Champions League-winning campaign.
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season
Selected again for his role in Milan's second Champions League title.
ESM Team of the Year
Named to the ESM Team of the Year for the 2004-05 season.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Footballers of All Time
Top 100 Players of the 21st Century
100 Best Footballers in the World
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo
2007-05
The Pirlo-Gattuso Axis
La Gazzetta dello Sport
2006-07-10
Campioni del Mondo
FourFourTwo
2012-03
Ringhio: The Last Warrior
Records & Feats
One of the few players to win both the UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup in consecutive years (2006-2007)
Gattuso won the World Cup with Italy in 2006 and the Champions League with AC Milan in 2007, a rare double achieved by only a handful of players.
Ballon d'Or Bronze as a defensive midfielder
In 2007, Gattuso finished third in the Ballon d'Or voting, a rare recognition for a player in a defensive role.