He spent his entire club career with Bologna, and represented Italy at two FIFA World Cups.

Pascutti formed a particularly formidable partnership with fellow winger Marino Perani, and the duo would be instrumental in Bologna capturing the 1961 Mitropa Cup as well as its seventh and, as of 2019, last Serie A championship in 1964.

[1][2][3][4][5][6] Pascutti also set the record for most consecutive games scored at the start of a Serie A season at 10 in 1962.

[5] A quick, physical, and prolific forward, Pascutti was capable of playing both as a striker or as a winger, due to his ability to both score and create goals.

An accurate finisher with his feet as well as with his head, he was known for his ability in the air, despite not being particularly tall, and for his capacity to get on the end of crosses.