Serie A 2019-20 promotion team, Brescia, is not a ‘new team’ on the Italian football scene. Some of the top players have strengthened the club nicknamed I Biancazzurri. Victory over Ascoli ensured Brescia’s ticket to Serie A. This was after their rival, Palermo, failed to win when facing Spezia.
After being bankrupt in 2015 and almost relegated to Serie C, this was an achievement for Brescia. Moreover, they have not played in Serie A since 2010-2011.
Luckily for Brescia, Serie A is not something new for them. Eugenio Corini’s club had 22 seasons competing in the highest caste competition in Italy.
Not only that, Rigamonti Stadium had witnessed the birth of star players. Brescia’s headquarters are also familiar with footballers who look forward to retirement.
Welcoming the return of Brescia to Serie A, BolaSkor.com tries to summarize the rest of their glory. So, who are the star players who have defended Brescia? The following are five of them:
Roberto Baggio
When he was 33 years old, Roberto Baggio chose not to renew his contract with Inter Milan. At that time, Baggio made a surprise by joining Brescia.
At Brescia, Baggio gave his best ability. In its inaugural season, Brescia was able to occupy the seventh place, their best position during the Serie A.
Baggio ended his career at Brescia in 2004. In his final season, the former Juventus captain scored 12 goals and 11 assists and saved Le Rondinelle from relegation.
Andrea Pirlo
Unlike most players on this list, Andrea Pirlo launched a career at Brescia. In fact, Pirlo is a graduate of the football academy there.
A good performance at Brescia led Pirlo to Inter Milan. Unfortunately, Pirlo’s career with La Beneamata was not as successful as expected.
Finally, Inter Milan loaned back Pirlo to Brescia. There, the actual potential of the former Italian national team coach started strongest by becoming a deep-lying playmaker.
Pep Guardiola
Brescia is the last European club in Pep Guardiola’s career. There, Guardiola knew the genius coach in Carlo Mazzone, who became his role model in a managerial career.
Evidently still looks good when he was in his thirties, Guardiola was brought in by AS Roma. However, the Spanish man decided to return to Brescia.
The influence of Brescia and Carlo Mazzone seems to be quite massive for Guardiola. The man who now handles Manchester City claims he is willing to handle the club without being paid.
Luca Toni
Without Brescia, maybe we won’t know Luca Toni. Yes, Toni spent more of his career in the Italian lower caste before going to the Rigamonti Stadium.
Playing in Brescia with Roberto Baggio and Pep Guardiola gave Toni his own experience. Two seasons there, Toni moved to Palermo, which catapulted him.
After that, everything is easier for Toni. The attacker won the 2006 World Cup with the Italian national team and defended the club classmates Bayern Munich and Juventus.
Gheorghe Hagi
Class star Gheorghe Hagi may be more famous as a former Real Madrid and Barcelona player. However, Brescia had become the place for Hagi to show he had not finished.
The story began when Hagi was eliminated from the Real Madrid first team in 1992. At that time, the Romanian man was sold to Brescia, who were relegated at the end of the season.
Instead of moving, Hagi stayed at Brescia and helped them return to Serie A. After appearing neatly there and the 1994 World Cup, Barcelona recruited him.