World Cup legend, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci has died at the of 59 after a battle with colon cancer.
The Italian icon, who lit up the nation’s home World Cup in 1990, played for Juventus and Inter in a glittering career. He made 384 match appearances and scored 159 goals.
The former striker, who came second in the 1990 Ballon d’Or, won the Golden Boot award, having scored six times for Italy, as well as the Player of the Tournament trophy.
Following his retirement, he returned to his native Palermo where he opened a youth academy of football.
Schillaci was diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago and faced a major setback in his fight against the disease this month when he was hospitalised with an atrial arrhythmia.
On Wednesday morning, Inter posted a heartfelt message in tribute to a club legend, reading: ‘He made an entire nation dream during the Magic Nights of Italia 90.
‘FC Internazionale Milano gathers around the Schillaci family for the passing…
Source: Linda Ikeji
