Paolo Sollier
Italian footballer and coach
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Paolo Sollier (born 13 January 1948) is an Italian former football player and coach.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiomonte, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1973 | Cossatese | ||
| 1973–1974 | Pro Vercelli | ||
| 1974–1976 | Perugia | ||
| 1976–1979 | Rimini | ||
| 1979–1981 | Pro Vercelli | ||
| 1981–1984 | Biellese | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Aosta | ||
| 1990–1991 | Pro Vercelli | ||
| 1994–1995 | Biellese | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Chiomonte, Sollier played as a midfielder.[1] He began his career with Cossatese, combining his football career with a job working in a Fiat factory.[2] He later played professionally for Pro Vercelli. He then moved to Perugia and help them win promotion to Serie A in the 1974–75 season.[3]
He played later with Rimini and Biellese.[1]
Sollier accumulated a total of 21 appearances in Serie A and 124 appearances with 11 goals in Serie B.
Coaching career
Personal life
Sollier, a communist, was active in left-wing political activism throughout his football career, and was known for using a clenched fist salute on the pitch.[2][4][5][6]
Publications
- Paolo Sollier (1976). Calci, sputi e colpi di testa (in Italian). Milan, Italy: Gammalibri.
- Paolo Sollier; Paolo La Bua (2008). Spogliatoio (in Italian). Kaos Edizioni.
