Historical profile
Career overview
Franco Causio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko ˈkauzjo]; born 1 February 1949) is an Italian former professional footballer who won the 1982 FIFA World Cup and came through the ranks of his hometown club Lecce before making his name at Juventus for many years in the 1970s and 1980s. Throughout his career, he was given the nickname "The Baron" due to his playing style, upbringing, and sportsmanship.