- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- Pablito
- Torero
- Il Bambino d'Oro
- Height5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
- Paolo Rossi was born on September 23, 1956 in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. He was an actor and producer, known for Lucignolo (1999), See You in Montevideo (2014) and Paolo Rossi: A Champion Is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up (2020). He was married to Simonetta Rizzato and Federica Cappelletti. He died on December 9, 2020 in Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
- SpousesSimonetta Rizzato(September 7, 1981 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)Federica Cappelletti(? - present) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenMaria VittoriaSofia ElenaAlessandro
- Legendary Italian football player. Top scorer in World Cup 1982 and he won the 1982 FIFA World Cup with the Italy national team.
- Two daughters with second wife Maria Vittoria and Sofia Elena, his son is named Alessandro with the first wife.
- He scored six goals at the tournament in Spain, including a hat-trick in a 3-2 win over Brazil and the opening goal in a 3-1 win over West Germany in the final.
- He was also won the 1982 Ballon d'Or award naming him the best player in Europe.
- Years after he ended the World Cup dream of Paulo Roberto Falcão, Sócrates, Zico and Co, Paolo Rossi was on holiday in Brazil when a taxi driver recognised him in the rear-view mirror and angrily ordered him to get out. After a few minutes of the Italian apologising, the Brazilian finally relented and continued the journey.
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