Roberto Boninsegna Football player
Roberto Boninsegna (Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto ˌbɔninˈseɲɲa] born 13 November 1943 in Mantua) is an Italian former football player, who mainly played as a forward. After retiring, he also worked as a football manager. As a player, he also represented the Italian national side at two World Cups, reaching the final in 1970. As a player, Boninsegna was a powerful, agile, and acrobatic striker, who was known for his accurate finishing ability. He was a prolific goalscorer, who excelled in the air, despite not being particularly tall or imposing physically. He was also gifted with pace, stamina, technical ability, opportunism, and outstanding consistency, which enabled him to become one of the top Italian forwards of his generation. Because of his jumping ability in the air, and his power and accuracy with his head, the famous Italian sports journalist Gianni Brera gave him the nickname "Bonimba". Despite his talent, he was criticised on occasion for being a selfish player, although he was also capable of creating chances for team mates.
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