Bruno Conti ends 53-year Roma career at Trigoria
Club News·30 June 2026·14d ago

Bruno Conti ends 53-year Roma career at Trigoria

Source: Forza Roma

Bruno Conti has closed his 53-year association with AS Roma on 30 June 2026, stepping away from his role in the club's youth academy at the age of 71. The legendary figure, who arrived at the Tre Fontane in 1973 after being rejected by Inter, spent eighteen years as a player before dedicating the remainder of his time to developing Roma's youth system. Conti declined Roma's offer to remain as youth academy director for another season, choosing instead to focus on his family following recent health challenges.

Conti's playing career yielded one Serie A title and five Coppa Italia victories, alongside a European Cup final appearance. His greatest achievement came at international level, where he was renamed "Marazico" by Pelé after winning the World Cup. His number 7, worn with flowing hair, became iconic for his dribbling, pace and left-foot mastery. Following his retirement in 1994, Conti became responsible for the youth academy and established himself as one of Europe's finest talent scouts. His discoveries include Daniele De Rossi, Matteo Aquilani, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Matteo Politano, Gianluca Scamacca, Riccardo Calafiori, Davide Frattesi, Alessandro Florenzi, Edoardo Bove and Niccolò Pisilli. In 2005 he briefly returned to the dugout, taking over from Delneri to help steer Roma away from relegation while also reaching a Coppa Italia final.

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Dopo cinquantatré anni, di cui diciotto da calciatore il resto nel settore giovanile del club, oggi si chiude la carriera di Bruno Conti in giallorosso Redazione 30 giugno - 07:11 Romano a Villa Stuart per le visite. Poi il volo per Cagliari: "Saluto i romanisti" Era appena finita la guerra in…

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