Roberto Paci (born 18 July 1964) is an Italian former footballer who played as a centre-forward. He has scored over 100 goals for Lucchese and made over 300 appearances in his career.[2] He is regarded as one of Lucchese's greatest players of all time.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Paci | ||
| Date of birth | July 18, 1964[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bologna, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1982 | Parma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | US Alessandria | 0 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Lucchese | 0 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Asti | 0 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Ancona | 0 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Prato | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–2000 | Lucchese | 294 | (109) |
| 1995 | Reggiana | 10 | (3) |
| 2000–2001 | Viterbese | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editOn 24 August 1983, Paci made his debut for Parma in the Coppa Italia at the age of 19. He made his first appearance for Lucchese on 2 September 1990.
He scored the first goal in his career for Lucchese in the Serie B game against Reggiana on 16 September 1990.
On 13 November 1994, at the age of 30, Paci scored the first hat-trick of his career, for Lucchese scoring two penalties in a 5-1 win against Como.
In March 1998, he scored his 100th goal in the Serie B, and made his 250th appearance one month later. On 9 January 2000, Paci made his 300th appearance for Lucchese against Siena.
At the age of 38, he retired from football. He later started a restaurant in Porto Cervo.[5][6]
Playing style
editPaci was right-footed. He was known for his shooting and acrobatic skills in the penalty box.[7]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alessandria | 1982–1983 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parma | 1983–1984 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985–1986 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Lucchese | 1983–1984 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988–1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1989–1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990–1991 | Serie B | 37 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 13 | |
| 1991–1992 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 9 | ||
| 1992–1993 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 14 | ||
| 1993–1994 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | ||
| 1994–1995 | 35 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 18 | ||
| 1995–1996 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | ||
| 1996–1997 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 16 | ||
| 1997–1998 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 16 | ||
| 1998–1999 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 7 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Serie C | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | |
| Total | 294 | 109 | 14 | 3 | 308 | 112 | ||
| Asti | 1984–1985 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ancona | 1986–1987 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prato | 1987–1988 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggiana | 1995–1996 | Serie B | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Viterbese | 2000–2001 | Serie C | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 317 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 308 | 112 | ||
References
edit- ^ Capotosto, Antonio (18 July 2024), "Accadde oggi, 18 luglio: Pedro de Felipe, Roberto Paci ed altre ricorrenze", Gli Eroidel Calcio
- ^ Tronchetti, Luca (18 July 2024), "Bomber Roberto Paci a 60 anni fa gol in cucina: la Serie A mancata, la statua in garage, i clienti vip (ma zero sconti)", Il Tirreno
- ^ Pellegrini, Emiliano (22 July 2020), ""Impossibile dimenticare questi colori"", Lanazione.it
- ^ Di Domenico, Lorenzo (26 February 2019), "NewsPaci tra ricordi e nostalgia: "Gregucci amico di infanzia, Rastelli partner d'attacco. Il nostro calcio era superiore"", Salernitana News
- ^ Gallozzi, Peppe (20 April 2024), "L'ex biancorosso Roberto Paci: «Ancona, Vialli, il Mancio. Ora vado in gol nel mio ristorante in Costa Smeralda»", Corriere Adriatico
- ^ Gallozzi, Peppe (10 May 2023), "Il doppio ex Paci oggi fa il ristoratore: «Lucchese-Ancona per me è speciale»", Corriere Adriatico
- ^ Bocchio, Mario (3 November 2022), "La serie A per Roberto Paci è stata purtroppo una meta mai raggiunta", Museogrigio.it