Career
Despite his initial lack of notable technical ability (a skill which he developed with time), he was a versatile, tenacious, tactically intelligent, and hard tackling midfielder, who was effective in the air. He was known in particular for his pace, stamina, determination, work-rate, and passing range, which made him capable of playing anywhere in midfield. Berti started his career as a seventeen-year-old with.
Berti himself contributed seven league goals in Serie A that season from midfield.
In January 1998, Berti joined Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer. With Spurs in danger of relegation upon his arrival midway through the 1997-1998 season, Berti helped the club to a 13th-placed finish in the Premier League.
After George Graham replaced Christian Gross as manager of Tottenham, Berti was allowed to leave the club and join Deportivo Alavés on a free transfer. He later had a season in Australia, with Northern Spirit. national career After playing for "s under 21 team at both the 1986 and 1988 Union of European Football Associations European Under-21 Football Championships under manager Cesare Maldini (reaching the final in 1986), Berti made his debut for the senior team against Norway in 1988, under Azeglio Vicini.
He scored his first goal, against Scotland on his third appearance for the Azzurri.
In the 1994 World Cup under Arrigo Sacchi, Berti was more established and played in every match on the way to and including the final. He notably started the play which led to Roberto Baggio"s last-minute match winning goal in the quarter-finals, against Spain, with a trademark long pass, after winning back possession. He represented on 39 occasions in total, scoring three goals, between 1988 and 1995. national goals Scores and results list "s goal tally first.
Club national Orders.