Igor Protti

• Full name: Igor Protti
• Date of birth: 24 January 1967
• Place of birth: Rimini, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Striker (Centre-forward)

Club career (highlights)

• Bari (A.S. Bari): Protti had two notable spells at Bari. He first joined Bari for the 1990–1991 season and later returned for the 1996–1999 period. At Bari he became a key forward and enjoyed strong form that helped raise his profile in Italian football.
• Other clubs: Protti played for several Italian clubs across his long career, including Rimini (youth and early senior years), Livorno, Ancona, Milan (briefly), Napoli, and Lazio (on loan) among others. He is particularly remembered for his time at Livorno and Bari.

Notable achievements

• Top scorer of Serie B in the 1990–91 season (with Livorno/Bari-era performances contributing to his reputation)
• Famous for loyalty and strong connection with Livorno supporters; later became club president of Livorno after retiring.
• Known for having a late-career resurgence and consistent finishing ability; remembered as a classic Italian centre-forward with good positioning and scoring instincts.

Playing style

• Traditional number 9: strong in the box, opportunistic, excellent at positioning and finishing.
• Noted for work rate and leadership on the pitch.

Post-playing career

• After retirement Protti remained involved in football, notably taking on roles at Livorno, including a period as club president.

Legacy

• Regarded fondly by fans of Bari and Livorno for important contributions and goal-scoring. Remembered as one of the notable Italian forwards of the 1990s.