David Trezeguet
His golden goal won France the European Championship, cementing his place as a cold-blooded finisher for club and country.
Born 1977 (age 49)·French footballer·Birthday: October 15·Generation X
Biography
Born in France to Argentine parents, David Trezeguet's career was a study in lethal efficiency. He announced himself to the world at Monaco, forming a devastating partnership with Thierry Henry. His move to Juventus in 2000 defined his legacy; in Turin, he became a goal-poaching icon, his partnership with Alessandro Del Piero forming the spine of a dominant side. For France, no moment was bigger than Euro 2000. In the final against Italy, with the score tied in extra time, he met Robert Pirès's cross with a first-time, left-footed volley—a golden goal that secured the trophy. Though his international career ended with a missed penalty in the 2006 World Cup final, his reputation as one of Serie A's most consistent foreign scorers, adapting through calcio's various eras, remains untarnished.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
David was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When David Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
David's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored the golden goal winner for France in the final of UEFA Euro 2000 against Italy.
- Won two Serie A titles with Juventus and was the league's top scorer in the 2001-02 season.
- Lifted the FIFA World Cup with France in 1998, contributing as a young squad member.
- Became Juventus's highest-scoring foreign player of all time in Serie A.
- Won the Ligue 1 title with AS Monaco in the 1996-97 season.
Did You Know?
He holds dual French and Argentine citizenship and was eligible to play for either national team.
His mother, Beatriz, was a professional basketball player in Argentina.
Trezeguet scored over 170 goals for Juventus across all competitions.
After leaving Juventus, he played for clubs in Argentina, the UAE, India, and Argentina again before retiring.
“I saw Robert Pires, I saw the ball, I hit it. That's all.”
