Gabriel Batistuta was a majestic Argentine centre-forward whose thunderous shooting and heroic bearing made him one of the most iconic strikers of the 1990s. At Fiorentina he became an idol, his loyalty during difficult times earning him a statue outside the stadium.
Nicknamed Batigol, he scored spectacular, powerful goals with a consistency that few could match, before finally winning a Serie A title after a move to Roma. His long mane and ferocious finishing became emblems of the era.
For Argentina he was a prolific marksman across multiple World Cups, remaining for years the country’s leading scorer. Batistuta combined brute power with a striker’s art in a way that defined a generation.