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

Individual

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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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.


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