Silvio Piola
Italian footballer and manager (1913-1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silvio Piola (29 September 1913 – 4 October 1996) was a former Italian football player. He was born in Robbio (Lombardy). Piola won the 1938 FIFA World Cup with Italy, scoring two goals in the final. He is the current Serie A top scorer of all time.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Silvio Giovacchino Piola | ||
Date of birth | (1913-09-29)29 September 1913 | ||
Place of birth | Robbio, Italy | ||
Date of death | 4 October 1996(1996-10-04) (aged 83) | ||
Place of death | Gattinara, Italy | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker (retired) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1929-1934 1934-1943 1943-1945 1945-1947 1947-1954 |
Pro Vercelli Lazio Torino Juventus Novara | ||
National team | |||
1935-1952 | Italy | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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