Career
Born in Pomarico, province of Matera, he was deployed as a striker. A small, quick, dynamic, mobile, and hardworking centre-forward, he excelled at making attacking runs off the ball, and at playing off his team-mates during build-up plays. He was also capable of holding up the ball for them with his back to goal.
In his Serie A career (1972–1986), Selvaggi played for Ternana (1972-1974), Associate of Science Roma (1973-1974), Cagliari (1979-1982), Torino (1982-1984), Udinese (1984-1985), and Inter (1985-1986) also playing with Taranto (1974-1979), and ending his career with Sambenedettese (1986-1987).
Selvaggi represented the national under-21 football team twice in 1980, scoring 2 goals. With the Italian national team, he earned 3 caps in 1981, making his debut in a 0-0 home draw against East Germany on 19 April.
Following his retirement, he became a football coach. International Individual.
