Paolo Rossi

Paolo Rossi (23 September 1956 9 December 2020) was an Italian footballer. He played for Juventus, Milan, and the Italy national team.

Paolo Rossi
Personal information
Full name Paolo Rossi
Date of birth (1956-09-23)23 September 1956
Place of birth Prato, Italy
Date of death 9 December 2020(2020-12-09) (aged 64)
Place of death Rome, Italy
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976
1976-1979
1979-1981
1982-1985
1985-1986
1986-1987
Como
Vicenza
Perugia
Juventus
Milan
Hellas Verona
National team
1977-1986 Italy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rossi died from cardiopulmonary arrest caused by lung cancer in Rome on 9 December 2020 at the age of 64.[1][2]

Club career statistics

[3]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
ItalyLeague
1975/76ComoSerie A60
1976/77VicenzaSerie B3621
1977/78Serie A3024
1978/792815
1979/80PerugiaSerie A2813
1980/8100
1981/82JuventusSerie A31
1982/83237
1983/843013
1984/85273
1985/86MilanSerie A202
1986/87Hellas VeronaSerie A204
CountryItaly 251103
Total 251103

International career statistics

[4]

Italy national team
YearAppsGoals
197710
1978104
197953
198030
198100
1982116
198372
198463
198532
198620
Total4820

References

  1. "Paolo Rossi has died". www.football-italia.net. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. Cugini, Mimmo (10 December 2020). "È morto Paolo Rossi, simbolo dell'Italia Mondiale del 1982". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Paolo Rossi". www.national-football-teams.com.
  4. "Paolo Rossi - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.
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