Italy striker Alberto Gilardino can claim to have one of the most bizarre tattoos in football.

The Genoa striker, who scored the only goal of the game in Italy's 1-0 win over Bulgaria on Friday, has a picture of the popular children's cartoon Peppa Pig on the inside of his bicep.

The tattoo is reported to be in dedication to his three daughters.

Cartoon fan: Italy striker Alberto Gilardino has a tattoo of children's cartoon favourite Peppa Pig, in dedication to his daughters

Goalscorer: Gilardino scored the only goal of the game as Italy beat Bulgaria on Friday

The picture has gone viral since first appearing in Sunday's Gazzetta dello Sport.

Gilardino will be in action again on Tuesday night when the Azzurri play the Czech Republic.

If Italy win in Turin they will qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Road to Rio: If Italy beat the Czech Republic they will qualify for the 2014 World Cup