Paolo Conti facts for kids
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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 | |||
Paolo Conti was born on April 1, 1950, in Riccione, Italy. He is a famous former Italian football player. He played as a goalkeeper for many years.
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Paolo Conti's Club Football Journey
Paolo Conti played for several football clubs during his career. He spent nine seasons playing in Italy's top league, called Serie A. He played 193 games in this league.
Playing for A.S. Roma
From 1973 to 1980, Paolo Conti was the goalkeeper for A.S. Roma. During his time with Roma, he helped the team win the Coppa Italia in 1980. This is a big cup competition in Italy.
Other Teams Paolo Conti Played For
After leaving Roma, Conti played for U.C. Sampdoria from 1981 to 1983. Later, he joined ACF Fiorentina and played there from 1984 to 1988. He also played for other teams like Riccione, Modena, Arezzo, Verona, and Bari.
Paolo Conti's International Career
Paolo Conti also played for the Italy national football team. This means he represented his country in international matches.
Playing for Italy in the World Cup
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 finished in fourth place that year. Conti was a backup goalkeeper to the legendary Dino Zoff.
Paolo Conti's Appearances for Italy
Between 1977 and 1979, Paolo Conti played seven matches for the Italian national team.
Paolo Conti's Goalkeeping Style
Paolo Conti was known as one of the best Italian goalkeepers of his time. He had several important skills that made him a great player.
Key Goalkeeper Skills
- Composure: He stayed calm even in tough situations during a game.
- Shot-stopping: He was very good at saving shots that came towards his goal.
- Consistency: He performed well reliably, game after game.
- Coming off his line: He was brave and would rush out from his goal to challenge attacking players.
- Claiming crosses: He was good at catching or punching away balls that were crossed into the penalty area.
Paolo Conti's Football Honours
Paolo Conti won some important trophies during his career.
Club Honours
- Coppa Italia: 1979–80
- Serie C1: 1983–84
External Links
- Career summary by playerhistory.com
See also
In Spanish: Paolo Conti para niños
