Marco Nappi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 May 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Cesena | 0 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | → Ravenna (loan) | 58 | (17) |
| 1986–1987 | Vis Pesaro | 30 | (14) |
| 1987–1988 | Arezzo | 36 | (8) |
| 1988–1999 | Genoa | 189 | (44) |
| 1989 | → Brescia (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 1989–1991 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 44 | (6) |
| 1991–1992 | → Udinese (loan) | 35 | (9) |
| 1992–1993 | → SPAL (loan) | 26 | (10) |
| 1995 | → Brescia (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Atalanta | 48 | (4) |
| 2001 | Ternana | 9 | (2) |
| 2002 | Como | 7 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Savona | 22 | (3) |
| 2003–2004 | Carrarese | 37 | (9) |
| 2005 | Cuneo | 13 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Sestri Levante | 27 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Marco Nappi (born 13 May 1966 in Rome), also known as Nippo, is a retired Italian professional footballer, who played as a forward.
After signing with Urbe Tevere in 1982, Nappi went on to play for several other Italian clubs, starting his professional footballing career with A.C. Cesena in 1983, remaining with the club until 1986, also spending two seasons on loan with Ravenna (1984–85, and 1985–86). He moved to Arezzo for a season in 1987, before moving to Genoa in 1988. During his time with Genoa (1988–99), he notably won the 1988–89 Serie B title, helping the club to obtain Serie A promotion, and also winning the 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup; he was also sent on loan to various clubs during his time with Genoa: Brescia (1989 and 1994–95), Fiorentina (1989–91), Udinese (1991–92), and SPAL (1992–93). He ended his career in 2006, after a season with U.S.D. Sestri Levante 1919. During his time with Fiorentina, he played alongside Roberto Baggio and also Stefano Borgonovo, helping the club to reach the 1990 UEFA Cup Final, where they were defeated by rivals Juventus. Following his retirement, he worked as a coach.
A quick, mobile, and creative forward, with an eye for goal, Nappi was known for his long blond hair, as well as his determination and work-rate on the pitch, and was capable of playing in several offensive positions. A skilful player, he was also known for his control, agility, flair and technical ability, as well as his notable use of tricks and feints to beat opponents when dribbling, such as the sombrero; one of his most famous gestures was his use of the seal dribble, which earned him the nickname foca (seal). His most famous use of the seal dribble came in the first leg of the semi-final of the 1989–90 UEFA Cup, against Werder Bremen; during the match, Nappi picked up the ball in his area and ran 20 metres with the ball bouncing along his forehead along the right flank.
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