Paolo_Conti

Paolo Conti

Paolo Conti

Italian footballer

Not to be confused with Paolo Conte.

Paolo Conti (pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo ˈkonti]; born 1 April 1950) is a former Italian football goalkeeper.

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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.[1][2]

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.[1][3]

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.[1][2][4]

Honours

Club

Roma[2]
Bari

References

  1. [1]
    Luca Prosperi. "PAOLO CONTI: IL BAFFO, PORTIERE PER CASO" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. [2]
    "PAOLO CONTI" (in Italian). almanaccogiallorosso.it. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. [3]
    1978 FIFA World Cup: Italy Squad FIFA. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  4. [4]
    "Franco Tancredi Il successore di Zoff" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. Retrieved 30 August 2016.


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