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Luca Toni

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Key facts

Full name Luca Toni[1]
Birth date 26 May 1977[1]
Birth place Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena[1]
Nationality Italian[1]
Position Striker[1]
Retirement year 2016[2]

Luca Toni is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker and was part of Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning team.

Context

Luca Toni is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker [1]. He was born on 26 May 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena, and he was part of Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning team [1]. Toni made 47 appearances for Italy’s national team and scored 16 goals [1]. He retired from professional football in 2016 [2]. During his club career, he played for Modena, Vicenza, Brescia, Palermo, Fiorentina, Bayern Munich, Roma, Genoa, Juventus, Al-Nasr, and Verona [2].

Documented claims

  • Luca Toni played as a striker during his career. [1]
  • He was a member of Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning team. [2]
  • He won the Scarpa d’Oro (Golden Shoe) in 2006. [2]

Questions and answers

Did Luca Toni ever win the World Cup?

Yes, he was part of Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning team [2].

What is Luca Toni's nationality?

He is Italian [1].

What age did Luca Toni retire?

He retired in 2016 [2].

Sources

  1. Luca Toni - Biography - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Luca Toni - biography, stats, rating, footballer's profile — footballtop.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People