1. Bruno Conti is currently head of AS Roma's youth sector.
15 Facts About Bruno Conti
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Bruno Conti is considered by many in the sport to be one of the greatest Italian players of all time in his position.
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Bruno Conti played a key role in helping Roma to reach the 1984 European Cup Final, where they were defeated on penalties by Liverpool, with Conti missing his penalty in the shootout.
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Bruno Conti helped Roma to reach the 1991 UEFA Cup Final, during his final season with the club, winning his final Coppa Italia that season.
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Bruno Conti was one of the eleven members to be inducted into the AS Roma Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Bruno Conti was part of the Italy national side that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, featuring in every match of the tournament, and scoring a goal in Italy's first round draw against Peru.
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Bruno Conti won a penalty for Italy during the match, which Cabrini failed to convert, however.
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Bruno Conti was elected to be part of the team of the tournament for his performances.
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Bruno Conti continued to be an important member of the Italian squad throughout the 1980s, although the team failed to qualify for the 1984 European Championship.
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Bruno Conti took part with Italy at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, playing in every match; the Italians were eliminated in the round of 16.
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Bruno Conti retired from international football after the tournament, following manager Enzo Bearzot's departure from the national team.
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Bruno Conti did not possess a coaching licence, but was a respected figure at the club, and at the time, World Cup winners were exempted from taking the coaching exams needed to obtain an official Serie A coaching licence.
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Bruno Conti led Roma to the Coppa Italia final and to a UEFA Cup berth.
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Bruno Conti later became Technical Director and is currently in charge of the Youth Sector.
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Normally a winger in midfield or in the offensive line, Bruno Conti was among the best players in the world during his prime, and is regarded as one of Italy's greatest wingers, and by some, even as Italy's best right winger ever.