Paolo Conti (pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo ˈkonti]; born 1 April 1950) is a former Italian football goalkeeper.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Riccione, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1970 | Riccione | 65 | (0) |
| 1970–1972 | Modena | 50 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Arezzo | 32 | (0) |
| 1973–1980 | Roma | 175 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Verona | 31 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Sampdoria | 39 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Bari | 34 | (0) |
| 1984–1988 | Fiorentina | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 428 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976 | Italy U-21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Italy | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editThroughout his club career, Conti played for 9 seasons (193 games) in the Italian Serie A for A.S. Roma (1973–80), U.C. Sampdoria (1981–83), and ACF Fiorentina (1984–88), winning a Coppa Italia with Roma in 1980.[1][2]
International career
editAt international level, Conti played for the Italy national football team, and was a member of the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad which finished in fourth place, under manager Enzo Bearzot, serving as a back-up to Dino Zoff; in total he made seven appearances for Italy between 1977 and 1979.[1][3]
Style of play
editRegarded as one of the greatest and most experienced Italian goalkeepers of his generation, Conti was known for his composure, shot-stopping ability and consistency, as well as his ability to rush off his line or come out and claim crosses.[1][2][4]
Honours
editClub
edit- Coppa Italia: 1979–80
References
edit- ^ a b c Luca Prosperi. "PAOLO CONTI: IL BAFFO, PORTIERE PER CASO" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "PAOLO CONTI" (in Italian). almanaccogiallorosso.it. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ 1978 FIFA World Cup: Italy Squad FIFA. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Franco Tancredi Il successore di Zoff" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
External links
edit- Career summary by playerhistory.com
- Paolo Conti at National-Football-Teams.com
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