Carlton has signed decorated AFL and NFL star Saverio Rocca as a part-time goalkicking coach.

Rocca played 257 AFL games for Collingwood and North Melbourne from 1992-2006.

During his AFL career, Rocca booted 748 goals, putting him 13th overall in the all-time VFL/AFL leading goalkickers.

Following his AFL career, Rocca headed to the USA where he spent five seasons as a punter for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

Rocca will work with Carlton’s forward line for the duration of the 2015 season.

Saverio Rocca’s career highlights:

AFL

Career: 257 AFL games

Collingwood (156) 1992-2000

North Melbourne (101) 2001-2006

Career goals: 748 (514 at Collingwood, 234 at North Melbourne)

AFL highlights:

• AFL Rising Star nominee 1993

• Collingwood best and fairest 1995

• Collingwood leading goalkicker 1993-1999

• North Melbourne leading goalkicker: 2001-2002, 2004

• VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century

• ANZAC Day Medal 1995, 1998

• 13th overall in the all-time VFL/AFL leading goalkickers

NFL

Position: Punter

Philadelphia Eagles (2007-2010)

Washington Redskins (2011-2013)

NFL highlights:

• NFL record for the oldest rookie (33 years old)

• Punts: 517

• Punt yards: 22,169

• Punting yard average: 42.9