Roberto Filippi

Roberto Filippi

Roberto "Pippo" Filippi
Personal information
Date of birth	(1948-07-30)30 July 1948
Place of birth	Padua
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1969	Chioggia Sottomarina	33	(7)
1969–1972	Padova	109	(7)
1972	Bologna	3	(0)
1972–1974	Reggina	50	(2)
1974–1976	Padova	34	(0)
1976–1978	Lanerossi Vicenza	98	(2)
1978–1980	Napoli	55	(1)
1980–1981	Atalanta	28	(1)
1981–1983	Cesena	53	(0)
1983–1987	Lanerossi Vicenza	102	(2)
Managerial career
1991–1992	Treviso
	Pro Gorizia
	Luparense
2008	Piovese
2009–2010	Thermal Abano
2009–2010	Campodarsego
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto "Pippo" Filippi (born 30 July 1948), also known as Pippo Filippi,[2][3] is an Italian former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.

Roberto Filippi was the second player to win Guerin d'Oro two consecutive seasons (1978 and 1979), awarded to the player with the highest average rating in a single Serie A season.[4]

Playing career

Club

Roberto Filippi played in Serie A with Bologna, Lanerossi Vicenza, Napoli and Cesena.[5]

International

Despite his ability and performances at club level, Filippi was never capped for the Italy national football team, and he is considered one of Italy's greatest players to have never played for the national side.[6]

Style of play

A highly recognisable player due to his trademark long haircut, Filippi was a small yet energetic midfielder with a light, slender build, but who was known for his consistency, as well as his outstanding stamina, tireless runs in midfield, and work-rate, which enabled him to cover the pitch effectively. He usually played as a central or defensive midfielder, where he functioned as a ball-winner, although he also possessed good feet in spite of his playing role.[6]

Management career

Filippi managed Treviso, Pro Gorizia, Luparense, Piovese, Thermal Abano, and Campodarsego.[3][7]

Honours

Club

Lanerossi Vicenza

• Serie B: 1976–77[8]

Individual

• Guerin d'Oro: 1978, 1979[4]

References

1. "Roberto Filippi". Calciatori.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
2. ""Pippo" si toglie un sassolino "A Piove non potevo lavorare"". Il Mattino (in Italian). 11 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
3. "Pippo Filippi (ex Padova) guida il Campodarsego". Il Mattino (in Italian). 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
4. Del Bianco, Giovanni (7 July 2015). "Guerin d'oro: bis di Tevez, primo straniero a vincere due volte". Guerin Sportivo. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
5. Orofino, Emanuele. ""Roberto Filippi", il piccolo maratoneta". PianetaAzzurro.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 26 April 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
6. "Dieci italiani più uno che avrebbero meritato la nazionale". la Repubblica (in Italian). 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
7. "Il Campodarsego ha scelto Sabbadin senior". Il Mattino (in Italian). 11 January 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
8. "Filippi Roberto". Museo Vicenza Calcio 1902 (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2015.

External links

• (in Italian) Roberto Filippo at Calciatori.com. Archived 10 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  • Roberto Filippi at WorldFootball.net