Andrea Silenzi (born 10 February 1966 in Rome) is a former Italian footballer, who played as a striker.
He is best known for his goal-poaching ability, but at a highly inconsistent level. The scorer of 89 goals during his career, Silenzi was also the first Italian to play in the Premier League, when he signed with Nottingham Forest in 1995.
Nicknamed Pennellone (Big brush) due to his height, Silenzi began his playing career with local Rome club A...
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Andrea Silenzi (born 10 February 1966 in Rome) is a former Italian footballer, who played as a striker.
He is best known for his goal-poaching ability, but at a highly inconsistent level. The scorer of 89 goals during his career, Silenzi was also the first Italian to play in the Premier League, when he signed with Nottingham Forest in 1995.
Nicknamed Pennellone (Big brush) due to his height, Silenzi began his playing career with local Rome club A.S. Lodigiani. During his third season there he started scoring goals, and finished as second topscorer, with 18 goals, in Serie C2. In the next season he moved to the second level, with A.C. Arezzo, but the season as a disaster both individually and collectively; the club finished last and was relegated to C1, whilst Silenzi played 19 games and failed to score a single goal.
He was transferred to another third level club, A.C. Reggiana 1919, for 1988-89, where his fortunes changed dramatically. The club won promotion that year, finishing in...
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