ROME: Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup on his residence soil, has died on the age of 59, his former membership Inter Milan stated on Wednesday (Sep 18).
Schillaci led Italy to their third-place end in 1990, successful the Golden Boot for his six objectives in the course of the event, together with within the semi-final in opposition to Argentina and of their third-place victory over England.
The Sicilian’s extensive eyes as he celebrated his objectives grew to become one of many enduring pictures of that World Cup.
Schillaci was awarded the Golden Ball as participant of the event and was later named because the runner-up for the 1990 Ballon d’Or males’s participant of the yr award, behind World Cup-winning captain Lothar Matthaus of West Germany.
He had began Italy’s opening World Cup recreation as an alternative however got here off the bench to attain the winner in a 1-0 victory over Austria.
After the thrill of 1990, Schillaci scored just one extra purpose for Italy and didn’t seem for them at another main tournaments.
A small, bustling striker, Schillaci, nicknamed “Toto”, had been a late developer, spending the early years of his profession taking part in within the decrease leagues for Sicilian membership Messina.
He was the highest scorer in Serie B, the Italian second division, in 1988-89, incomes him a transfer to Serie A giants Juventus.
Schillaci helped Juventus to assert the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup in 1989-90 earlier than successful the latter trophy once more 4 years later with Inter Milan.
He then grew to become the primary Italian participant to play in Japan’s J.League and gained the league title along with his membership Jubilo Iwata in 1997.
He retired from soccer in 1999.
