Roberto Mancini (27 November 1964 - Jesi –Italy) has been one of the most talented player in the Italian football. Best known for his time at UC Sampdoria, where he played more than 550 league matches, winning, together with the other legend Gianluca Vialli, the Serie A league title (1991) and the Cup Winners Cup (1990). Among serie A, Premier League (in 2001 he played for Leicester the final part of the season) and the European competitions, Mancini scored more than 200 goals in his 20 years career. Won again the league title in Italy with SS Lazio (2000) and the Cup Winners Cup (always with Lazio) in 1999, Roberto also appeared in the final of the 1991–1992 European Cup against FC Barcelona . As an international he got 36 caps for Italy, including the World Cup 1990. Just after ended his playing career he moved into management with ACF Fiorentina, SS Lazio, FC Internazionale Milan (with 3 scudettos in a row) , untill he moved to England where is actually managing Premier League club Manchester City FC. (Salvatore Siviero)

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- Mancini debuted in Italian Serie A for Bologna on 12 September 1981 when he was only 16; the youngest ever in Serie A
- Roberto's favourite cakes are Tiramisł and Millefoglie, two of the best known Italian delicacies
- Michelle Pfeiffer is the actress he likes most