Roberto Paci

Italian association football player
Roberto Paci
Personal information
Full name Roberto Paci
Date of birth (1964-07-18) July 18, 1964 (age 60)[1]
Place of birth Bologna, Italy
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-forward
Youth career
1981–1982 Parma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1983 US Alessandria 0 (0)
1983–1984 Parma 0 (0)
1983–1984 Lucchese 0 (0)
1984–1985 Asti 0 (0)
1985–1986 Parma 0 (0)
1986–1987 Ancona 0 (0)
1987–1988 Prato 0 (0)
1988–2000 Lucchese 294 (109)
1995 Reggiana 10 (3)
2000–2001 Viterbese 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Paci (born 18 July 1964) is an Italian former footballer who played as a centre-forward. He has scored over 100 goals for Lucchese and made over 300 appearances in his career.[2] He is regarded as one of Lucchese's greatest players of all time.[3][4]

Career

On 24 August 1983, Paci made his debut for Parma in the Coppa Italia at the age of 19. He made his first appearance for Lucchese on 2 September 1990.

He scored the first goal in his career for Lucchese in the Serie B game against Reggiana on 16 September 1990.

On 13 November 1994, at the age of 30, Paci scored the first hat-trick of his career, for Lucchese scoring two penalties in a 5-1 win against Como.

In March 1998, he scored his 100th goal in the Serie B, and made his 250th appearance one month later. On 9 January 2000, Paci made his 300th appearance for Lucchese against Siena.

At the age of 38, he retired from football. He later started a restaurant in Porto Cervo.[5][6]

Playing style

Paci was right-footed. He was known for his shooting and acrobatic skills in the penalty box.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Alessandria 1982–1983 Serie C 0 0 0 0 0 0
Parma 1983–1984 Serie C 0 0 2 0 2 0
1985–1986 0 0 3 0 3 0
Total 0 0 5 0 5 0
Lucchese 1983–1984 Serie C 0 0 0 0 0 0
1988–1989 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989–1990 0 0 0 0 0 0
1990–1991 Serie B 37 13 1 0 38 13
1991–1992 35 9 4 0 39 9
1992–1993 35 14 0 0 35 14
1993–1994 17 7 2 1 19 8
1994–1995 35 18 1 0 36 18
1995–1996 20 7 0 0 20 7
1996–1997 33 16 2 0 35 16
1997–1998 35 16 2 0 37 16
1998–1999 28 5 2 2 30 7
1999–2000 Serie C 19 4 0 0 19 4
Total 294 109 14 3 308 112
Asti 1984–1985 Serie C 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ancona 1986–1987 Serie C 0 0 0 0 0 0
Prato 1987–1988 Serie C 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reggiana 1995–1996 Serie B 10 3 3 1 0 0
Viterbese 2000–2001 Serie C 13 1 3 0 0 0
Career total 317 113 20 4 308 112

References

  1. ^ Capotosto, Antonio (18 July 2024), "Accadde oggi, 18 luglio: Pedro de Felipe, Roberto Paci ed altre ricorrenze", Gli Eroidel Calcio
  2. ^ Tronchetti, Luca (18 July 2024), "Bomber Roberto Paci a 60 anni fa gol in cucina: la Serie A mancata, la statua in garage, i clienti vip (ma zero sconti)", Il Tirreno
  3. ^ Pellegrini, Emiliano (22 July 2020), ""Impossibile dimenticare questi colori"", Lanazione.it
  4. ^ Di Domenico, Lorenzo (26 February 2019), "NewsPaci tra ricordi e nostalgia: "Gregucci amico di infanzia, Rastelli partner d'attacco. Il nostro calcio era superiore"", Salernitana News
  5. ^ Gallozzi, Peppe (20 April 2024), "L'ex biancorosso Roberto Paci: «Ancona, Vialli, il Mancio. Ora vado in gol nel mio ristorante in Costa Smeralda»", Corriere Adriatico
  6. ^ Gallozzi, Peppe (10 May 2023), "Il doppio ex Paci oggi fa il ristoratore: «Lucchese-Ancona per me è speciale»", Corriere Adriatico
  7. ^ Bocchio, Mario (3 November 2022), "La serie A per Roberto Paci è stata purtroppo una meta mai raggiunta", Museogrigio.it
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