Which footballer wrote an autobiography titled "A Goal in the Sky"?
Answer
Roberto Baggio
Answer
Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio wrote the autobiography titled “A Goal in the Sky.” The book’s original Italian title is Una porta nel cielo, which can also be translated more literally as “A Door in the Sky” or “A Gate in the Sky.”
Published in 2001, the autobiography covers Baggio’s football career, childhood, personal beliefs and difficult relationships with several managers. Its candid treatment of disputes with coaches attracted attention because Baggio had played under many celebrated figures in Italian football, including Arrigo Sacchi, Marcello Lippi and Carlo Mazzone.
Baggio was one of Italy’s most technically gifted forwards and attacking midfielders. He represented Vicenza, Fiorentina, Juventus, Milan, Bologna, Inter Milan and Brescia, and won the 1993 Ballon d’Or. He also appeared at the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups.
The title is sometimes rendered differently in English, which can make this question look ambiguous. Those versions refer to the same book, however, and Roberto Baggio is the single canonical answer.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026