Roberto Paci

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

External links

• Roberto Paci at WorldFootball.net
• Roberto Paci at BeSoccer