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Dino Zoff is an association football player, association football coach and sports executive, born on February 28, 1942 in Mariano del Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. That puts Dino Zoff at 84 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1982), Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2000), Gold Collar for Sports Merit (2017) and 2 more. The listed height is 182 cm.
My Take
Dino Zoff represents, for me, the purest expression of composure under pressure. Lifting the 1982 World Cup as captain at forty makes him the oldest champion in the tournament's history, but the statistic undersells the nerve required to anchor a nation's hopes at that age. I'm drawn to his arc from a small Friulian town to the world's most trusted goalkeeper, a journey built on patience rather than flash. He never relied on theatrical saves; his greatness was steady, dependable guardianship. A man who kept improving deep into his career, Zoff earns my admiration as the embodiment of quiet, enduring excellence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dino Zoff
- Name (Japanese)
- ディノ・ゾフ
- Reading
- でぃの・ぞふ
- Born
- February 28, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Mariano del Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / sports executive / goalkeeper
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1982 Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 2000 Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 2017 Gold Collar for Sports Merit
- 1982 gold medal for athletic prowess
- 1968 silver medal for athletic prowess
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino%20Zoff
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BE%E3%83%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180661
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dino Zoff born?
Born February 28, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Dino Zoff from?
Dino Zoff is from Mariano del Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy.
What does Dino Zoff do?
Dino Zoff works as association football player, association football coach, sports executive, goalkeeper.
How tall is Dino Zoff?
Dino Zoff is 182 cm.
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