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Italian footballer

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Roberto Bettega was an Italian association football player who competed as a forward. Born in Turin in 1950, he played for clubs including Juventus FC, Varese Calcio, and the Toronto Blizzard in the North American Soccer League. He also represented the Italy men's national association football team.

Bettega’s professional career spanned from 1969 to 1984. During this period, he participated in the 1978 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980. He was known by the pseudonym Penna Bianca (cama blanca). Standing 184 centimeters tall and weighing 78 kilograms, he spoke Italian.

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Key facts

Full name
Roberto Bettega
Date of birth
( 1950-12-27 ) 27 December 1950 (age 75)
Place of birth
Turin , Italy
Height
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position
Forward
Years
Team
1969 1983
Juventus
1969 1970
→ Varese (loan)
1983 1984
Toronto Blizzard
1975 1983
Italy

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Encyclopedic overview

Roberto Bettega ( Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto ˈbɛtteɡa]; born 27 December 1950) is an Italian former footballer who played as a forward.

A prolific and athletic player, Bettega is mostly remembered for his successful time at his hometown club Juventus, where he won several titles and established himself as one of Italy's greatest ever players due to his strength, skill, goalscoring ability, and creativity. He was nicknamed Penna Bianca ("White Feather") due to his appearance, and Bobby Gol due to his eye for goal.

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