Paolo Rossi

Forward · 1973 to 1986

Goals: 154
Appearances: 389
Goals per game: 0.40
Major honours: 30

Scored 66 of 154 career goals for Lanerossi Vicenza, at 0.61 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
Age	Goals
17	0
18	0
19	0
20	23
21	53
22	73
23	87
24	87
25	94
26	114
27	132
28	144
29	147
30	154

Career timeline

Age 17 · 1973–74Juventus
Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00
Competition breakdown
Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
Age 18 · 1974–75Juventus
Goals0 · Apps2 · Per game0.00
Competition breakdown
Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
From Juventus to Como
Age 19 · 1975–76Como
Goals0 · Apps6 · Per game0.00
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps6 · Goals0
From Como to Lanerossi Vicenza
Age 20 · 1976–77Lanerossi Vicenza
Goals23 · Apps42 · Per game0.55
Serie B 1976–77Serie B top scorer 1976–77 (21 goals)
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps36 · Goals21
Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2
Age 21 · 1977–78Lanerossi Vicenza
Goals26 · Apps34 · Per game0.76
1 caps · 0 goals
Capocannoniere 1977–78 (24 goals)
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps30 · Goals24
Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
Age 22 · 1978–79Lanerossi Vicenza
Goals17 · Apps32 · Per game0.53
10 caps · 4 goals
FIFA World Cup Silver Ball 1978FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1978Gazzetta Sports Awards Man of the Year 1978Sport Ideal European XI 1978
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps28 · Goals15
Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2
ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
From Lanerossi Vicenza to Perugia
Age 23 · 1979–80Perugia
Goals14 · Apps36 · Per game0.39
5 caps · 3 goals
World XI 1979
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps28 · Goals13
Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
Age 24 · 1980–81Perugia
Goals0 · Apps0 · Per game0.00
3 caps · 0 goals
From Perugia to Juventus
Age 25 · 1981–82Juventus
Goals1 · Apps3 · Per game0.33
0 caps · 0 goals
Serie A 1981–82
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps3 · Goals1
Age 26 · 1982–83Juventus
Goals18 · Apps43 · Per game0.42
11 caps · 6 goals
Coppa Italia 1982–83World Cup 1982FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1982World Cup Golden Boot 1982FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 1982Onze d'Or 1982Ballon d'Or 1982World Soccer Men's World Player of the Year 1982L'Équipe Champion of Champions 1982Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year 1982Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team 1982European Cup top scorer 1982–83
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps23 · Goals7
Domestic cupApps11 · Goals5
ContinentalApps9 · Goals6
Age 27 · 1983–84Juventus
Goals15 · Apps46 · Per game0.33
7 caps · 2 goals
Serie A 1983–84European Cup Winners' Cup 1983–84
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps30 · Goals13
Domestic cupApps7 · Goals0
ContinentalApps9 · Goals2
Age 28 · 1984–85Juventus
Goals10 · Apps43 · Per game0.23
6 caps · 3 goals
Champions League 1984–85UEFA Super Cup 1984
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps27 · Goals3
Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2
ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
OtherApps1 · Goals0
From Juventus to Milan
Age 29 · 1985–86Milan
Goals3 · Apps26 · Per game0.12
3 caps · 2 goals
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps20 · Goals2
Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
From Milan to Hellas Verona
Age 30 · 1986–87Hellas Verona
Goals7 · Apps27 · Per game0.26
2 caps · 0 goals
World XI 1986
Competition breakdown
LeagueApps20 · Goals4
Domestic cupApps7 · Goals3

Career totals

By club
Club	Years	Apps	Goals	Per game	Share
Juventus	1973–1974 · 1981–1984	138	44	0.32	33%
Como	1975	6	0	0.00	0%
Lanerossi Vicenza	1976–1978	108	66	0.61	49%
Perugia	1979–1980	36	14	0.39	10%
Milan	1985	26	3	0.12	2%
Hellas Verona	1986	27	7	0.26	5%

By competition
	Apps	Goals
League	251	103
Domestic cup	54	17
Continental	35	14
Other	1	0
International	48	20

Competition splits are available for 93% of this player's seasons.

By country
	Apps	Goals
Italy	341	134

Honours

Team trophies

World Cup	1 time · 1982
Champions League	1 time · 1984–85
UEFA Super Cup	1 time · 1984
Serie A	2 times · 1981–82, 1983–84
Coppa Italia	1 time · 1982–83
European Cup Winners' Cup	1 time · 1983–84
Serie B	1 time · 1976–77

Individual

Ballon d'Or	1 time · 1982
World Cup Golden Boot	1 time · 1982
Capocannoniere	1 time · 1977–78 (24 goals)
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team	2 times · 1978, 1982
World XI	2 times · 1979, 1986
Enzo Bearzot Award	1 time · 2020
European Cup top scorer	1 time · 1982–83
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball	1 time · 1982
FIFA World Cup Silver Ball	1 time · 1978
Gazzetta Sports Awards Man of the Year	1 time · 1978
Golden Foot "Football Legends"	1 time · 2007
Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team	1 time · 1982
Guerin Sportivo Player of the Year	1 time · 1982
Italian Football Hall of Fame	1 time · 2016
Juventus FC Hall of Fame	1 time · 2025
L'Équipe Champion of Champions	1 time · 1982
Onze d'Or	1 time · 1982
Serie B top scorer	1 time · 1976–77 (21 goals)
Sport Ideal European XI	1 time · 1978
World Soccer Men's World Player of the Year	1 time · 1982

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

Golden Foot "Football Legends": 2007
Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2016
Enzo Bearzot Award: 2020
Juventus FC Hall of Fame: 2025

Career shape

Peak season: 1977–78, 26 goals at 0.76 per game
Best five seasons: 1975–76 to 1979–80, 80 goals
Goals before 21: 23
Goals before 25: 87
Goals before 30: 147
Goals from 30 on: 7
Seasons played: 14
Biggest club share: 49% at Lanerossi Vicenza
Trajectory: Sustained plateau
Honours per season: 2.14

Paolo Rossi peaked in 1977–78 with 26 goals in 34 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 30 major honours across 14 seasons, 2.14 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Paolo Rossi scored?: 154 goals in 389 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Paolo Rossi score the most goals for?: 66 goals for Lanerossi Vicenza, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Paolo Rossi won?: 30 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Paolo Rossi's best season?: 26 goals in 1977–78 for Lanerossi Vicenza, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Paolo Rossi have?: 20 goals in 48 appearances for Italy.

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Paolo Rossi updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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