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Biography of Enzo Scifo - Soccer
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Vincenzo "Enzo" Scifo (born February 19, 1966) is a Belgium|Belgian football (soccer)|football midfielder. Scifo was born to Italy|Italian parents and proved himself an highly promising talent in youth football. He joined the Belgium side R.A.A. Louviéroise aged fourteen but soon transferred to R.S.C. Anderlecht, making his first team debut in 1983. He began to play internationally for Belgium in June 1984 against Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia. He moved to Inter Milan in 1987 but did very poorly, soon moving to FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Girondins Bordeaux in 1988 where he again disappointed. His career was revived by a successful move to AJ Auxerre in 1989, which led to a return to Italy with Torino Calcio|Torino in 1991. He then moved to AS Monaco (1993) before ending his career with his first club, Anderlecht (1997). He retired in 2000 after being diagnosed with chronic arthritis. He tried his hand at coaching with R. Charleroi S.C., joining them for the 2000-01 season. Indifferent results led to his resignation in June 2002. He currently trains A.F.C. Tubize, a Belgian Second Division team. He appeared for Belgium national football team|Belgium in the Football World Cup|World Cups of Football World Cup 1986|1986, Football World Cup 1990|1990, Football World Cup 1994|1994, and Football World Cup 1998|1998, playing 16 games. In total he gained 84 international caps and scored 18 goals. start box succession box|title=Belgian Golden Shoe|before=Franky Vercauteren |after=Jan Ceulemans|years=1984 end box

