Paolo Conti facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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 was born on April 1, 1950. He is a former Italian football player. He played as a goalkeeper, which means he was the player who protected the goal.
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Playing for Clubs: Paolo's Career
Paolo Conti played for many different football clubs in Italy. He spent nine seasons playing in Italy's top league, called Serie A. During this time, he played 193 games.
He played for famous teams like A.S. Roma from 1973 to 1980. With Roma, he helped the team win an important trophy called the Coppa Italia in 1980. He also played for U.C. Sampdoria from 1981 to 1983 and ACF Fiorentina from 1984 to 1988.
Before playing in Serie A, Paolo also played for other clubs. These included Riccione, Modena, and A.C. Arezzo. Later in his career, he played for Verona and A.S. Bari.
Playing for Italy: International Games
Paolo Conti also played for the Italy national football team. This is the team that represents Italy in international matches. He played seven games for Italy between 1977 and 1979.
He was also part of the Italian squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. Italy finished in fourth place that year. Paolo was a backup goalkeeper to the legendary Dino Zoff during this tournament.
Paolo's Goalkeeping Style
Paolo Conti was known as one of the best Italian goalkeepers of his time. People admired his calm and steady way of playing. He was very good at stopping shots from going into the goal.
He was also known for being consistent, meaning he played well almost all the time. Paolo was also good at rushing out from his goal line to stop attacking players or to catch high balls (crosses).
Trophies and Achievements
Paolo Conti helped his teams win some important trophies during his career.
Club Trophies
- Coppa Italia: 1979–80 (This is a major Italian cup competition.)
- Serie C1: 1983–84 (This is a league title from a lower division in Italy.)
