Michele Nappi Explained

Michele Nappi
Birth Date:30 August 1951
Birth Place:San Gennaro Vesuviano, Italy
Position:Defender
Years1:1969–1970
Years2:1970–1973
Years3:1973–1982
Years4:1982–1984
Years5:1984–1985
Clubs5:Perugia
Caps1:4
Caps2:87
Caps3:181
Caps4:27
Caps5:33
Goals1:?
Goals2:?
Goals3:1
Goals4:0
Goals5:0

Michele Nappi (born August 30, 1951 in San Gennaro Vesuviano) is a retired Italian professional football player who played as a defender. A hard-working and versatile player, he frequently stood out for his professionalism throughout his career.[1]

Career

After beginning his professional career with Juve Stabia and Palmese, Nappi played for 8 seasons (172 games, 1 goal) in the Serie A for Perugia Calcio (1974–1982; 1984–85) and A.S. Roma (1982–84). Most of his career was spent with Perugia, where he won the 1974–75 Serie B title, and was a part of the 1978–79 Serie A season in which Perugia finished the season unbeaten, but still finished second in the league, behind A.C. Milan. After leaving Perugia in 1982, he spent two seasons with Roma, before returning to Perugia for a final season. With Roma, he won the Serie A championship, the Coppa Italia, and reached 1984 European Cup Final, in which Roma were defeated by Liverpool F.C. in the resulting penalty shootout.

Honours

Perugia
Roma

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vierchowod uomo in più, Nappy jolly . La Stampa . 20 . Italian . 10 May 1983 . 22 September 2018 .