Irish football fans will remember him as the man who broke their hearts at the 1990 World Cup.
Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci has passed away at the age of 59.
The Palermo native had been hospitalised earlier this month due to illness and died overnight.
Ha fatto sognare una nazione intera durante le Notti Magiche di Italia ‘90 🇮🇹💙
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) September 18, 2024
FC Internazionale Milano si stringe intorno alla famiglia Schillaci per la scomparsa di Totò.#FCIM pic.twitter.com/PtxE7zWHod
The news of his passing was announced by his former club Inter Milan this morning.
Irish football fans will remember him as the man who ended the country’s best run in a major tournament when his winning goal in the 1990 World Cup quarter-final knocked them out of the competition.
Juventus said: “We immediately fell in love with Toto. His desire, his story, his being so wonderfully passionate, and it showed in every game he played.
“We at Juve were lucky enough to get excited about him before – in that incredible summer of 1990 – the whole of Italy did, captivated by those wonderfully energetic celebrations of his.”
Rest in peace.
