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19 / Italy · 1977–1986
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19 / Italy · 1977–1986Paolo Rossi
Caps · Italy
48
Goals · Italy
20
Life
1956–2020
Clubs
Vicenza Calcio, A.C. Perugia Calcio, AC Milan
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1982 · 1× Ballon d'Or
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
His unforgettable six goals at the 1982 World Cup, including a hat-trick against Brazil, fired Italy to an unexpected triumph and etched his name into legend. Career record: 48 caps and 20 goals for Italy; club career at Vicenza Calcio, A.C. Perugia Calcio, AC Milan; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 1982.
Career record
| 1973–1975 | Juventus |
| 1975–1976 | Como 1907 |
| 1976–1980 | Vicenza Calcio |
| 1979–1980 | A.C. Perugia Calcio |
| 1981–1985 | Juventus |
| 1985–1986 | AC Milan |
| 1986–1987 | Hellas Verona |
| Italy | 48 caps, 20 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Italy checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Italy checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · 1× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1982 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Italy legends whose careers overlapped Rossi's
Around Rossi in the almanac
One rank above: Marco Tardelli at #18.
One rank below: Sandro Mazzola at #20.
Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.