Roberto Mussi

Infobox Football biography
playername = Roberto Mussi


fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1963|8|25
cityofbirth = Massa
countryofbirth = Italy
height = 1.79m
nickname =
position = Defender
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
youthyears =
youthclubs = Massese
years = 1981-1984 1984-1987 1987-1989 1989-1994 1994-1999
clubs = Massese Parma A.C. Milan Torino Parma
caps(goals) = 83 (0) 88 (0) 30 (0) 129 (5) 125 (2)
nationalyears = 1993-1995
nationalteam = Italy
nationalcaps(goals) = 11 (0)

Roberto Mussi (born in Massa, August 25, 1963) is a former italian football (soccer) player in defender role.

In career he played for U.S. Massese, Parma, Milan and Torino. He played 250 matches in Serie A and won one italian title and one European Cup (Champions League) with Milan.

For Italy national football team he won 11 caps and participated at 1994 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1996.

Career

Club

Grew up in the masses, which became Interregional holder in just 18 years. After a second championship in Inter won promotion in Serie C2 when, early in its fourth championship in Massa, in October 1984 was bought from Parma.

With the Dukes began in Serie B in the ill-fated season of relegation in Serie C1, then became owner, played all matches for two years in a row under the guidance of Arrigo Sacchi of which then became a pupil.

The coach of Elkhart brought him with them to Milan, where Mussi began in Serie A on September 13 1987, playing a total of 30 matches in two seasons, winning the Scudetto in 1988 and the European Cup the following year.

Then went to Torino Football Club in 1989, earning the promotion to the first year and remained in Sydney for 5 seasons. During his experience in mesh grenade won the Italian Cup began in 1993 and National Assembly.

Rose to Parma after the World Cup, remained there until 1999, winning the UEFA Cup in 1995 and 1999 and the Italian Cup in 1999.

In total he played 250 races in the premier league.

National

Began with the jersey of the national team when dressed mesh of Turin, called by Arrigo Sacchi to wrangle an invitation for qualification for the World Cup on October 13 1993 against Scotland.

Although Sacchi after the preferred his role in AC Milan Mauro Tassotti and Parma Antonio Benarrivo, Mussi was convened on the list for 22 for the World Cup in 1994. Declined in protest against Nigeria in the historic eighth-finals which saw the Azzurri in a network throughout the match and the final gave the winning assist to Roberto Baggio. Deployed in the semifinal and final, decisive in the race against Brazil injuries after 35 minutes and had to leave the field for Luigi Apolloni.

Dropped in the field during the Euro 1996. In blue jersey counts 11 matches, the last of which was the match against Germany ended 0-0 (Euro 96).