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Franco Selvaggi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1953-05-15) 15 May 1953 (age 72)
Place of birth	Pomarico, Italy
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
	Pro Matera
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1972–1973	Ternana	12	(1)
1973–1974	→ A.S. Roma (loan)	2	(0)
1974	Ternana	1	(0)
1974–1979	Taranto	146	(22)
1979–1982	Cagliari	85	(28)
1982–1984	Torino	56	(15)
1984–1985	Udinese	20	(5)
1985–1986	Inter	7	(0)
1986–1987	Sambenedettese	26	(9)
Total		355	(80)
National team
1980	Italy U21	2	(2)
1981	Italy	3	(0)
Teams managed
1992–1993	Catanzaro
1994	Taranto
1996	Matera
1998	Castel di Sangro
2002	Crotone
Honours Representing  Italy FIFA World Cup Winner 1982 Spain
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Franco Selvaggi was born on May 15, 1953. He is an Italian former football player. He was born in Pomarico, Italy. Franco Selvaggi played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team.

Playing for Different Clubs

Franco Selvaggi played for many football clubs during his career from 1972 to 1987. He spent time with teams in Italy's top league, called Serie A.

Teams in Serie A

Some of the well-known clubs he played for in Serie A include Ternana, A.S. Roma, Cagliari, Torino, Udinese, and Inter.

Other Teams Franco Selvaggi Played For

He also played for Taranto for five years. He finished his playing career with Sambenedettese.

Playing for Italy

Franco Selvaggi also played for his home country, Italy. This is called playing at the international level.

Italy's Under-21 Team

In 1980, he played two games for the Italy national under-21 football team. He scored two goals in those matches.

Italy's Senior National Team

In 1981, he played three games for the main Italy national football team. His first game was a 0-0 draw against East Germany.

Winning the World Cup

Franco Selvaggi was part of the Italian team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. Even though he was on the winning team, he did not play in any of the matches during that tournament.

How Franco Selvaggi Played

Franco Selvaggi was known for being a small, fast, and very active player. He was a centre-forward.

He was good at running into open spaces without the ball to get ready for a pass. He also worked well with his teammates, helping to set up plays. He could even hold the ball up with his back to the goal, allowing his teammates to get into better positions.

After Playing: Becoming a Coach

After he stopped playing football, Franco Selvaggi became a football coach. He managed several teams, including Catanzaro, Taranto, Matera, Castel di Sangro, and Crotone.

Achievements and Awards

International Honours

Italy

• FIFA World Cup: 1982

Individual Awards

• Medaglia d'Oro al valore atletico: 1982 (This is a special Italian award for athletic achievement.)