Career
Although not gifted with the best technical ability, he was a fast, physical, energetic, opportunistic, and powerful player, who was good in the air. He often played on the wing or through the centre of the pitch. Club
Born in Rome, Orlando played for Roma, Messina (briefly on a season loan from Roma), Fiorentina, Torino, Napoli and SPAL 1907 throughout his career.
In total, he managed 142 Serie A appearances and 34 goals in Serie A with Roma.
During his time at Roma, he was briefly loaned to Serie B side Messina during the 1958-1959 season, scoring 17 goals in 30 appearances. That season, he also helped Fiorentina to reach the final of the 1965 Mitropa Cup.
Orlando spent his final season with Serie B side SPAL, making 6 appearances, before retiring in 1969. International
Orlando represented the Italian national team between 1962 and 1965, making 5 appearances, and scoring 4 goals.
After his notable and positive successful performances with Roma, he made his international debut against Turkey, on the 2nd December 1962, in Bologna, in a Union of European Football Associations Euro 1964 qualifying match.
Orlando scored all 4 of his international goals in Italy"s 6-0 victory. He also appeared in the return leg, where he suffered a temporary injury.