12 Facts About Roberto Pruzzo

Roberto Pruzzo passed to Roma in 1979, for the then record sum of 3 billions liras.

Roberto Pruzzo won the Serie A top scorer award three times, in 1981,1982, and 1986, as well as the Coppa Italia top scorer award in 1980.

Roberto Pruzzo scored a goal in the 1984 European Cup Final, when Roma, playing at home, was beaten on penalties by Liverpool.

Roberto Pruzzo ended his career in 1989 after a season for Fiorentina.

Roberto Pruzzo helped the club to a seventh-place finish in Serie A that season, and he scored the decisive goal against his former club in the UEFA Cup playoff match, from a Roberto Baggio assist, which allowed Fiorentina to qualify for the UEFA Cup the following season.

Roberto Pruzzo is the sole Italian player to have scored 5 goals in a single Serie A match.

Roberto Pruzzo represented his country at the 1980 UEFA European Championship in Italy, where they reached the semi-finals, finishing the tournament in fourth place, and at the 1980 Mundialito.

Roberto Pruzzo was left out of Enzo Bearzot's 1982 World Cup-winning squad.

Roberto Pruzzo did score in an Italian shirt, representing Italy in the 1991 World Cup of Masters.

Roberto Pruzzo was known as a physically strong and hard-working centre-forward throughout his career, with good technique, link-up play, hold-up play, and an eye for goal, but was renowned in particular for his heading accuracy, elevation, and ability in the air.

Roberto Pruzzo then served as assistant coach of Giuseppe Giannini at Serie C1 teams Foggia and Sambenedettese.

Roberto Pruzzo last served as head coach of Serie D amateurs Centobuchi from December 2008 to March 2009.