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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)
Position(s)	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)
International career
1980	Italy U21	2	(2)
1981-1982	Italy	3	(0)
Managerial career
1992–1993	Catanzaro
1994	Taranto
1996	Matera
1998	Castel di Sangro
2002	Crotone
Medal record Representing  Italy FIFA World Cup Winner 1982 Spain
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Franco Selvaggi, born on May 15, 1953, is a famous Italian former football player. He was born in Pomarico, Italy. Franco played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals.

Playing for Football Clubs

Franco Selvaggi had a long career playing for many different football clubs in Italy. He played in Serie A, which is the top football league in Italy.

Early Club Years

Franco started his professional career in 1972 with Ternana. He also had a short loan spell at A.S. Roma in 1973. From 1974 to 1979, he played for Taranto.

Playing in Serie A

Selvaggi played for several well-known teams in Serie A.

• From 1979 to 1982, he was a key player for Cagliari.
• He then moved to Torino, playing there from 1982 to 1984.
• After Torino, he played for Udinese in 1984–1985.
• His last Serie A club was Inter in 1985–1986.

He finished his playing career with Sambenedettese in 1987.

Playing for Italy

Franco Selvaggi also represented his country, Italy, in international football.

Under-21 National Team

In 1980, Franco played two matches for the Italy national under-21 football team. He scored two goals for the team during these games.

Senior National Team

Franco earned three caps, or appearances, for the senior Italian national team in 1981. His first game was a 0–0 draw against East Germany on April 19.

Winning the World Cup

Franco Selvaggi was part of the Italian team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. This was a huge achievement for Italy and for all the players. Even though he was part of the winning squad, he did not play in any matches during that World Cup tournament.

How Franco Played

Franco Selvaggi was known for his special way of playing football. He was a centre-forward.

Key Skills

• He was a small and quick player.
• He was very dynamic and always moving on the field.
• Franco was a hardworking player.
• He was excellent at making runs without the ball to get into good scoring positions.
• He also worked well with his teammates, helping them build up attacks.
• He could hold the ball up with his back to the goal, allowing his teammates to join the attack.

After Playing Football

After he stopped playing football, Franco Selvaggi decided to become a football coach. He used his experience as a player to guide new teams.

Coaching Career

Franco coached several Italian clubs:

• He managed Catanzaro from 1992 to 1993.
• In 1994, he coached Taranto, one of his former clubs.
• He also managed Matera in 1996.
• In 1998, he coached Castel di Sangro.
• His last known coaching role was with Crotone in 2002.

Awards and Honours

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.)

See also

In Spanish: Franco Selvaggi para niños