Mancini, Roberto

SS Lazio & Italy

Birthdate: November 27, 1964
Birthplace: Jesi, Italy
Height: 1.79 mts
Weight: 76 kgs
Position: Attacking Midfielder
International: 36 caps, 9 goals (as of September 2, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Bologna, Sampdoria
Transfer Fee: -
Brought 15-year relationship with Sampdoria to end by joining coach Sven-Goran Eriksson in move south to Lazio. Symbol of Sampdoria's golden era, Mancini was bought from Bologna in 1982 to form "terrible twins" partnership with Gianluca Vialli. Helped the Genoa club to a European Cup Winners' Cup triumph in 1990, their first Italian championship a year later and the final of the European Cup in 1992. Despite more than 150 career goals, highest among active Serie A strikers, he is now better known as goalmaker. Considered Eriksson's onfield coach, has hinted at a career in management when he retires. Only rare flashes of brilliance at Lazio.