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Eraldo Pecci
1974–75 Bologna FC - Eraldo Pecci.jpg
Pecci with Bologna in 1974
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-04-12) 12 April 1955 (age 70)
Place of birth San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1975 Bologna 34 (2)
1975–1981 Torino 154 (10)
1981–1985 Fiorentina 138 (13)
1985–1986 Napoli 24 (1)
1986–1989 Bologna 101 (3)
1989–1990 Vicenza 2 (0)
Total 453 (29)
International career
1977 Italy U21 2 (0)
1975–1978 Italy 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eraldo Pecci is a famous Italian former footballer. He was born on April 12, 1955. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defense. After his playing career, he became a writer and a football expert (pundit).

Playing for Clubs

Eraldo Pecci played for several big football clubs in Italy. He started his career at Bologna. He then moved to Torino, where he had a very successful time. Later, he played for Fiorentina and S.S.C. Napoli. He even returned to Bologna for another period.

Major Club Wins

During his club career, Pecci won some important trophies.

  • With Bologna, he won the Coppa Italia in the 1973–74 season. This is a big knockout cup competition in Italy.
  • With Torino, he won the Serie A title in the 1975–76 season. Serie A is the top football league in Italy. Winning it means your team is the best in the country that year.

Playing for Italy

Eraldo Pecci also represented his country, Italy, in international football. He played for the Italy national football team six times. These games took place between 1975 and 1978.

World Cup Experience

He was part of the Italian squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. Italy performed well in that World Cup, finishing in fourth place.

Awards and Recognition

Eraldo Pecci received several honors during and after his playing career.

Individual Awards

  • Serie A Team of The Year: In 1984, he was chosen as one of the best players in the Italian Serie A league. This is a great recognition of his skills.
  • Torino FC Hall of Fame: In 2022, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Torino. This means he is considered a legendary player for that club.

External Links

  • Eraldo Pecci at TuttoCalciatori.net

See also

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