Paolo Conti (; born 1 April 1950) is an Italian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Throughout his club career, Conti played for 9 seasons (193 games) in the Italian Serie A for A.S. Roma (1973âÂÂ80), U.C. Sampdoria (1981âÂÂ83), and ACF Fiorentina (1984âÂÂ88), winning a Coppa Italia with Roma in 1980.
At international level, Conti played for the Italy national football team, and was a member of the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad which finished in fourth place, under manager Enzo Bearzot, serving as a back-up to Dino Zoff; in total he made seven appearances for Italy between 1977 and 1979.
Conti was a professional Italian goalkeeper and he was known for his skills with consistent performance. He was noted for his ability to stop shots and his calm demeanor during matches. He was also known for his tendency to leave the goal line to catch crosses or to intercept the ball from opposing players.