Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi was an Italian professional footballer who played as a striker. He led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot as top goalscorer, and the Golden Ball for the player of the tournament. Rossi is one of only three players, and the only European, to have won all three awards at a World Cup, along with Garrincha in 1962 and Mario Kempes in 1978. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Paolo Rossi |
| Nationality |  Italy |
| Birth date | 23.09.1956 (age 69) |
| Death date | 09.12.2020 (age 64) |
| Country of birth | Italy |
| City of birth | Prato |
| Position | forward |
| Foot | right |
| Height/weight | 174 cm / 66 kg |
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Serie A 12.04.1987 |
3:0 | 74'-90' | |||||||
Serie A 05.04.1987 |
1:0 | 77'-90' | |||||||
Serie A 15.03.1987 |
2:2 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Serie A 08.03.1987 |
1:1 | 1'-80' | |||||||
Serie A 01.03.1987 |
3:1 | 1 | 1'-90' | ||||||
Serie A 08.02.1987 |
0:1 | 1'-90' |
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Serie A 1986/1987 |
20 | 4 | 3 | 1437 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Serie A 1985/1986 |
20 | 2 | 0 | 1721 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
 UEFA Europa League 1985/1986 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
 FIFA World Cup 1986 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Champions League 1984/1985 |
9 | 5 | 0 | 715 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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