Bruno Conti

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Bruno Conti (born March 13, 1955 in Nettuno, province of Rome) is an Italian ex-football player and former coach of the Serie A team A.S. Roma from 14 March 2005 to 30 June 2005.

Conti was on the Italian national side that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He was one of the best players in the tournament, and played an instrumental role in Italy's win in the Final. Despite being booked for a foul on Karl-Heinz Förster after 31 minutes, he was a central figure in Italy's second goal that was scored by Marco Tardelli and created Italy's third goal by breaking from the half-way line and picking out Alessandro Altobelli to score after 81 minutes. The Italians won the game 3-1.

During his domestic league career, he played for AS Roma from 1973 to 1990, winning the scudetto in 1983 and Coppa Italia four times. Following the departure of coach Luigi Del Neri, Conti moved up from his position as head of the club's youth teams to first team coach during the 2004-05 season. Conti does possess a coaching licence. World Cup winners, however, are exempted from taking coaching exams. Remarkably, he led Roma to the Coppa Italia final, and to a UEFA Cup berth. His short term role as caretaker manager finished when A.S. Roma appointed Luciano Spalletti as coach.

	Italy squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup Champions (3rd Title)
1 Zoff | 2 Baresi | 3 Bergomi | 4 Cabrini | 5 Collovati | 6 Gentile | 7 Scirea | 8 Vierchowod | 9 Antognoni | 10 Dossena | 11 Marini | 12 Bordon | 13 Oriali | 14 Tardelli | 15 Causio | 16 Conti | 17 Massaro | 18 Altobelli | 19 Graziani | 20 Rossi | 21 Selvaggi | 22 Galli | Coach: Bearzot

	Italy squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup
1 Galli | 2 Bergomi | 3 Cabrini | 4 Collovati | 5 Nela | 6 Scirea | 7 Tricella | 8 Vierchowod | 9 Ancelotti | 10 Bagni | 11 Baresi | 12 Tancredi | 13 De Napoli | 14 Di Gennaro | 15 Tardelli | 16 Conti | 17 Vialli | 18 Altobelli | 19 Galderisi | 20 Rossi | 21 Serena | 22 Zenga | Coach: Bearzot