10 Facts About Roberto Mussi

Roberto Mussi made his professional debut with Massese, and helped the team to gain promotion to Serie C2.

Roberto Mussi subsequently moved to Parma in 1984, where he enjoyed a successful spell under manager Arrigo Sacchi in Serie C1, helping the club to a Serie B promotion by winning the Serie C title.

Roberto Mussi spent two seasons with the club, winning an Italian Serie A title and a Supercoppa Italiana in 1988, as well as one European Cup in 1989 with the club.

Roberto Mussi subsequently moved to Serie B side Torino in 1989, helping the team to win the Serie B title that season, and to earn promotion to Serie A The following season, he won the 1991 edition of the Mitropa Cup with Torino, and he helped his club to qualify for the UEFA Cup the next season by finishing the Serie A season in fifth place.

In 1994, Roberto Mussi returned to Parma, where he enjoyed great success.

At international level, Roberto Mussi won 11 caps for the Italy national football team between 1993 and 1996 under manager Sacchi.

Roberto Mussi participated at the 1994 FIFA World Cup with Italy, where they reached the final, only to lose to Brazil on penalties.

Roberto Mussi made 3 appearances during the tournament, including one in the final defeat, picking up an injury during the match; he was replaced by Luigi Apolloni.

Roberto Mussi notably set up Roberto Baggio's last minute equaliser against Nigeria in the round of 16, which enabled the Italians to win the match in extra-time with a Baggio penalty and advance to the quarter-finals.

Roberto Mussi took part at Euro 1996, making 3 appearances as Italy were eliminated in the group stage.