Mancini was born in the small town of Jesi, Marche, on 27 November 1964, but then moved onto the mountain town of Roccadaspide and was raised by Aldo and Marianna Mancini along with his younger sister Stephanie. … See more

Sampdoria
Mancini debuted in Serie A for Bologna in 1981. The following year, he was bought by Sampdoria, for £2.2 million, whom he played for until 1997. … See more

Often described as a "fantasista" in the Italian sports media, Mancini was a creative and technically gifted forward, who was frequently … See more

Despite having been a support striker during his playing career, Mancini places great emphasis on building from the back, stressing the importance of not conceding a goal means the … See more

Despite success at club level, Mancini never became a regular for Italy. At the under-21 level, Mancini was part of the team which … See more

Fiorentina and Lazio
Although Mancini had written a research pamphlet entitled "Il Trequartista", which examined the role of an See more

There was much controversy surrounding Italy's UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match on 28 March 2015 against Bulgaria, as Italy head coach Antonio Conte called up Brazilian-born Éder and Argentine-born Franco Vázquez. Both players hold an Italian citizenship, … See more