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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976 | Italy U-21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Italy | 7 | (0) |
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Paolo Conti (pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo ˈkonti]; born 1 April 1950) is a former Italian football goalkeeper.
Club career
Throughout his club career, Conti played for 9 seasons (193 games) in the Italian Serie A for A.S. Roma (1973–80), U.C. Sampdoria (1981–83), and ACF Fiorentina (1984–88), winning a Coppa Italia with Roma in 1980.
International career
At international level, Conti played for the Italy national football team, and was a member of the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad which finished in fourth place, under manager Enzo Bearzot, serving as a back-up to Dino Zoff; in total he made seven appearances for Italy between 1977 and 1979.
Style of play
Regarded as one of the greatest and most experienced Italian goalkeepers of his generation, Conti was known for his composure, shot-stopping ability and consistency, as well as his ability to rush off his line or come out and claim crosses.
Honours
Club
- Coppa Italia: 1979–80
- Serie C1: 1983–84
See also
In Spanish: Paolo Conti para niños
