Maurizio Iorio (born 6 June 1959 in

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) is an Italian former professional

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er who played as a striker. He played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, and during the 1982–83 season, he won the

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title with Roma, forming a formidable offensive partnership with the more offensive-minded

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. At international level, he represented the

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at the

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Style of play

Considered to be a highly talented player in his youth, Iorio was a diminutive forward, who was highly regarded for his speed, creativity,

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skills, and technical ability, which enabled him to get past more physically imposing players. However, he was also known to be inconsistent, due to his poor work-rate and undisciplined lifestyle off the pitch. He often played as a deep-lying forward behind a main centre-forward, due to his ability to provide assists, although he was also known for his eye for goal, and had a tendency to score decisive goals for his teams.

Honours

Roma *

: 1982–83 Inter *

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: 1990–91

References

1959 births Living people Italian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Olympic footballers for Italy Footballers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Calcio Foggia 1920 players Torino FC players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players SSC Bari players AS Roma players Hellas Verona FC players ACF Fiorentina players Brescia Calcio players Piacenza Calcio 1919 players Inter Milan players Genoa CFC players UEFA Europa League–winning players Vigevano Calcio players Footballers from Milan 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-footy-forward-1950s-stub