Career
Vicini started his career with Lanerossi, helping the team to Serie A promotion after winning the 1954-1955 Serie B title, and making his Serie A debut on 25 September 1955 in a 2–0 home defeat to Inter. He later moved to Sampdoria, playing with the club for 7 seasons in the top division, before moving to Serie B club He made his club debut on 15 September 1963, in a 4–0 away defeat to Varese, narrowly missing out on Serie A promotion during his first season with the club
Vicini ended his playing career during the 1967-1968 season, when he became the club"s manager mid-way through the season, although he was ultimately unable to save the club from relegation, despite impressing with his performances.
After starting his professional coaching career with his former club from 1967-1968, he was named the head coach of the Italian Under-23 side in his 30s, between 1975-1976, participating in the 1976 Union of European Football Associations European Under-23 Championship, where were eliminated in the group stages. He was later named the head coach of the national under-21 football team, a position which he occupied between 1977 to 1986.
He subsequently managed the senior Italian team from 1986 to 1991. However, after the team failed to qualify for the 1992 Union of European Football Associations European Football Championship, he was replaced as "s head coach by former Milan manager Arrigo Sacchi.
He later took up the position as head of the technical sector of the FIGC.
He was replaced by Roberto Baggio in 2010. Vicini was awarded the Premio Malatesta Novello by his hometown of Cesena in 2008. Player Manager = International = Individual Orders.