1956
Paolo Rossi, Italian footballer (died 2020)
Paolo Rossi, Italian footballer (died 2020)
Paolo Rossi, Italian footballer (died 2020)
Paolo Rossi
Italian footballer (1956–2020)
- Born
- 1956
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 was also awarded the 1982 Ballon d'Or as the European Footballer of the Year for his performances. Along with Roberto Baggio and Christian Vieri, he is Italy's top scorer in World Cup history, with nine goals overall.