Luigi Riva

Luigi Riva

Luigi Riva in 1966
Personal information
Date o birth	7 November 1944(1944-11-07)
Place o birth	Leggiuno, Italy
Date o daith	22 Januar 2024 (aged 79)
Playin poseetion	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1962	Legnano	22	(5)
1962–1976	Cagliari	315	(164)
Total		337	(169)
Naitional team
1965–1974	Italy	42	(35)
* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly

Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944; deed Januar 22, 2024), best kent as Gigi Riva or bi his nickname Rombo di Tuono (Roar o Thunder), wis an Italian fitbawer, the aw-time leadin scorer for the Italian naitional team. Considered ane o the best forwards o his generation, Riva enjoyed a remarkable scorin record for Cagliari thanks tae his composur in front o goal, fearsome left fit an aerial ability.