Gigi Riva

Luigi "Gigi" Riva (Italian: [luˈiːdʒi ˈriːva]; 7 November 1944

Gigi Riva
– 22 January 2024) was an Italian professional footballer
who played as a striker.

Considered to be one of the best players of his generation, as

well as one of the greatest strikers of all time,[3][4][5][6] Riva
enjoyed a remarkable scoring record for Cagliari, thanks to
his composure in front of goal, powerful left foot and aerial
ability; his speed, strength and eye for goal led the Italian
journalist Gianni Brera to nickname him "Rombo di Tuono"
(Roar of Thunder).[4][5] Aside from his debut season with
Legnano, Riva remained with the Sardinian club for his
entire career: he helped Cagliari achieve promotion to the
Italian top-flight for the first time in 1964, and later led the
club to their only Serie A title in 1969–70.[4][7]

At international level, Riva won the 1968 UEFA European Riva with Italy in 1968
Championship and was runner-up at the 1970 FIFA World Personal information
Cup with the Italy national team; he also took part at the Full name Luigi Riva[1]
1974 FIFA World Cup. With 35 goals in 42 appearances Date of birth 7 November 1944
between 1965 and 1974, he is Italy's all-time leading
Place of birth Leggiuno, Italy
goalscorer.[4] Date of death 22 January 2024 (aged 79)

After retiring in 1976, Riva briefly served as the president of Place of death Cagliari, Italy

Cagliari during the 1986–87 season,[8] and was later the Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
team manager and director of the Italy national team from Position(s) Striker
1988 until 2013.[9][10] Youth career
1961–1962 Laveno Mombello
1962 Legnano
Early life Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Riva was born into a poor family in Leggiuno, a small town
1962–1963 Legnano 23 (6)
in the northern Italian province of Varese, Lombardy, near
1963–1976 Cagliari 315 (164)
the Swiss border, on 7 November 1944. His mother, Edis,
Total 338 (170)
was a housewife, while his father, Ugo, worked several jobs,
International career
firstly as a hairdresser, then as a tailor, and subsequently in a
factory, where he died in a work-related accident on 10 1965–1974 Italy 42 (35)
February 1953, when Luigi was nine. Edis began working as Managerial career
a maid, while Luigi was sent to a strict religious boarding 1988–2013 Italy (Team manager)
school, where he remained for three years, before finding a Medal record
job in a lift-factory and beginning to play football; his Men's football
mother died soon afterwards.[11][12][13]
Representing Italy
UEFA European Championship
 Winner 1968 Italy
Club career FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
1962–1964: early years, debut with
Legnano, and promotion with Cagliari
Riva started playing amateur football for the Laveno Mombello youth side in Lombardy, scoring 30 goals in
1961 and 33 the following season. He began his professional career in 1962, at the age of 18, when he joined
Serie C side Legnano-Ivrea, scoring 6 goals in 22 appearances in his debut season. The youngster's promising
performances attracted the attention of Cagliari president Enrico Rocca, and he was acquired by the Serie B
side the following year for a notable sum of 37 million Lire, at the age of 19; Riva remained with the Sardinian
team for the rest of his career. In his first season with the club, he scored 8 goals in 26 appearances and helped
Cagliari to a second-place finish in the league behind Varese, which enabled the team to achieve promotion to
the top-flight for the first time in their 40-year history.[2][14][4][5][10][11][15][16][17][18]

1964–1970: Serie A debut with Cagliari and road to the Serie A title
The following season, Riva made his Serie A debut for Cagliari on 13
September 1964, in a 2–1 loss against Roma, and also helped the club
avoid relegation, leading the team to a comfortable sixth-place finish in
the table, scoring an encouraging 9 goals in 32 appearances at the age of
20. This was followed by eleventh, sixth, and ninth place finishes in the
league between 1965 and 1968, while Riva also finished as the league's
top scorer for the first time during the 1966–67 season with 18 goals, as
the club began to build a potential title winning side around their star
striker: Riva attracted several notable footballers to Cagliari, and the
team during this period featured players such as Enrico Albertosi,
Roberto Boninsegna, Ricciotti Greatti, Comunardo Niccolai, Mario
Martiradonna, Mario Brugnera, Pierluigi Cera, and Nené.[14][5] Riva
subsequently helped Cagliari to a second-place finish in both the Coppa
Italia, behind Roma, and the league, four points behind Fiorentina,
Riva with Cagliari in 1970.
during the 1968–69 season, winning the capocannoniere title for a
second time with 20 goals in 29 appearances. Cagliari had been leading
in the league until the 21st matchday, when a loss at home to Juventus caused the team to surrender their
lead.[14][5]

Following the arrival of fellow forwards Angelo Domenghini and Sergio Gori from Inter in the summer of
1969, in exchange for Boninsegna, Riva finally won his maiden career Serie A title with Cagliari during the
1969–70 season. Under the guidance of manager Manlio Scopigno and his offensive tactics, Riva led the team's
front line, scoring several decisive goals that ultimately helped the club win the championship. On 15 March
1970, with Cagliari having climbed to the top of the table with six league games remaining, Riva scored two
goals to help Cagliari come back twice from behind in a 2–2 away draw against second placed Juventus. His
second, equalising goal came from a penalty, with eight minutes remaining, and the result allowed Cagliari to
maintain their lead over the Turin side in Serie A. Cagliari headed into April still in first place by three points,
with three matches remaining; to clinch the Scudetto, Cagliari needed to win their next match at home against
Bari, while Juventus, who were still in second place, needed to lose away against Lazio. On 12 April, Riva
opened the scoring with a diving header in an eventual 2–0 win over Bari at the Stadio Amsicora, while
Juventus suffered a 2–0 defeat to Lazio in Rome, with goals from Gian Piero Ghio and Giorgio Chinaglia. As a
result, Cagliari were crowned Serie A champions for the first time in their history, with two games to spare,
also sealing a place in the European Cup the following season.[15][19] This was the first time a club south of
Rome had won the league title. Riva once again finished the season as top scorer, with 21 goals. During this
period, Riva's skill, prolific goalscoring, and decisive performances in leading a small, provincial club like
Cagliari from Serie B to the Serie A title, saw him become one of the best strikers in the world: he was the
Serie A top scorer on three occasions, in 1966–67, in 1968–69 and in 1969–70, and he placed 2nd in the 1969
Ballon d'Or, behind compatriot Gianni Rivera, and 3rd in the 1970 Ballon d'Or, behind Gerd Müller and Bobby
Moore.[2][14][4][5][11][13][15][16]

1970–1976: final years with Cagliari

Riva's season immediately following Cagliari's league triumph took off
"... I baptise him Rombo di tuono
to a promising start: in the opening weeks of the season, he helped
[thunder-clap] ... one of the most
Cagliari to the top of the league table with a series of impressive
results, including a 3–1 away win over Inter at the San Siro stadium on extraordinary athletes ever
29 October 1970, scoring twice, and earning his famous nickname produced by Italian football."
"Rombo di Tuono" (Roar of Thunder) from journalist Gianni Brera as a
— Journalist Gianni Brera gives Riva
result of his dominant performance. He also made his debut in the
his famous nickname.[12]
European Cup that season, helping Cagliari to the second round with
two goals in a 3–0 home win against Saint-Étienne in the first leg of
the first round of the competition. He later added a third goal in the tournament in the club's 2–1 home victory
over Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the second round.[5] However, Riva's season was ended prematurely by
a serious injury which he endured in a European qualifying match with the Italy national team in late October.
In his absence, Cagliari were soon eliminated from the European Cup in the round of 16, and dropped down the
domestic table, eventually finishing in seventh place. After recovering from his injury, Riva managed 21 goals
in 30 games during the 1971–72 season, finishing the season as the second highest goalscorer in the league,
and helping Cagliari to a fourth-place finish and a spot in the next season's UEFA Cup.[4] With the departure of
Scopigno, Cagliari's results declined during the next two seasons, with the club only managing low mid-table
finishes, although Riva's goalscoring output still remained consistent, as he scored 12 goals during 1972–73
season, and 15 during the 1973–74 season. Despite having already established himself as a world class player,
Cagliari struggled in the league during the mid 70s, Riva remained loyal to the Sardinian side, and turned down
many bids from larger clubs, in particular from northern Italy. During his time with Cagliari, he demonstrated
his attachment to the club when he refused several lucrative offers from Serie A giants Juventus to remain in
the Sardinian capital, despite numerous rumours in the press which stated that he had already signed with the
Turin side in exchange for large, record-breaking sums and several of their own players.[14][4][5][10][13][19]

Despite his talent and goalscoring prowess, Riva's career was blighted by several major injuries, in particular
with the Italian national side, and which greatly limited his playing time in later seasons. He missed 35 games
in the five seasons leading up to 1971, and only appeared in 24 matches for Cagliari between 1974 and 1976,
which saw an overall decline to his goalscoring rate and the club's performances during this period. During the
1974–75 season, a calf injury limited him to 8 appearances and 2 goals, and on 1 February 1976, while playing
in a match for Cagliari against Milan, Riva ruptured a tendon and tore an adductor muscle in his right thigh,
following a physical shoulder challenge near the corner flag from Aldo Bet, after being chased down by the
Milan defender. He never successfully recovered and, despite several comeback attempts over the next year
and a half, was eventually forced to retire in 1978, at the age of 33, having played his last game at the age of 31
in 1976. The injury limited Riva to only 15 appearances during the 1975–76 Serie A season. Despite his run of
six goals in a span of eight games during the final season of his career, Cagliari finished in last place in the
league in his absence, and were relegated to Serie B.[2][4][15][16][20] Riva scored 248 goals for club and country
throughout his career in 439 appearances,[10][19] scoring 164 league goals with Cagliari in 315 appearances,
156 of which came in 289 Serie A appearances. Overall, he scored 207 goals in 374 appearances in all
competitions during his thirteen seasons with Cagliari, and 213 career club goals in 397 appearances.[4][11]

International career

Early years and Euro 1968 champion

Following some impressive performances for the Italian youth side,[17]
Riva made his senior international debut with Italy at the age of 20, on
27 June 1965, in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Hungary, coming on for
the injured Ezio Pascutti in the eighth minute. He was the first Cagliari
player to be capped at senior international level.[21] His international
career was off to a difficult start, with his performance in his second
appearance for Italy, a 0–0 friendly draw against France in Paris on 19
March 1966, criticised by noted journalist Gianni Brera, who initially
described Riva as a "one-footed" and "incomplete player".[10] He was
Riva (standing, first from right) with
Italy in 1969 subsequently controversially excluded from the 22-man 1966 FIFA
World Cup squad, although he was still brought to England by manager
Edmondo Fabbri, along with Mario Bertini, as an additional reserve, to
gain experience with the national side; Italy were eliminated in the first round of the tournament.[22] After
breaking both his left tibia and fibula in his third international appearance, a 1–1 friendly home draw against
Portugal on 27 March 1967, Riva returned to the national team as a starter seven months later, and finally
scored his first goal for Italy in his fourth international appearance, a 5–0 home win over Cyprus on 1
November 1967, in a UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying match, later completing a hat-trick in the same game.[6][10]
Riva was a member of the Italian side that won the 1968 European Championships on home soil under
manager Ferruccio Valcareggi. After recovering from a leg injury, he returned to the starting line-up and scored
the opening goal in the twelfth minute of the final replay in Rome on 10 June, which ended in a 2–0 victory
over Yugoslavia;[2][4][6][23] Riva was named to the Team of the Tournament for his performance during the
match.[24]

1970 World Cup runner-up

On 22 November 1969, Riva scored a famous diving header in a 3–0
"The best goal of the best game
away win in a World Cup qualifying match against East Germany, at
of the best sport in the world."
the Stadio San Paolo in Naples, which sealed Italy's place at the 1970
World Cup. Prior to the tournament, he had scored 19 goals in only 16
— Journalist Mario Grismondi
matches.[6] At the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, much was expected of comments on Riva's extra-time goal
Riva; however, he initially underperformed in the first round, failing to against West Germany in Italy's 4–3
score in either of Italy's three group matches, although both Riva and victory in the 1970 World Cup semi-
his strike-partner Angelo Domenghini saw their goals wrongly final.[12]
disallowed for offside in Italy's final group match, a 0–0 draw against
Israel on 11 June.[25] Following his disappointing and goalless performances in the group stage, and much
media criticism and scrutiny, Riva finally opened his account in the World Cup in the second round. On 14
June, he helped Italy defeat the hosts Mexico 4–1 in the quarter-finals, scoring two goals, both from Gianni
Rivera assists, forming a notable offensive partnership with the Milan playmaker in the knock-out rounds of
the competition.[19][26][27] Riva subsequently netted a crucial extra-time goal – his 22nd in 21 international
appearances – against West Germany in Italy's 4–3 semi-final victory on 17 June, which is colloquially known
as the "Game of the Century".[4][6][28] The Italian team finished runners up in the tournament after losing 4–1
to Brazil in the final. Riva finished the competition as Italy's top-scorer, with three goals.[4] After the
tournament, Riva broke his right leg while on international duty in a European qualifying match later that year.
He was forced off in the 76th minute of a 2–1 away win against Austria on 31 October, at the Praterstadion, in
Vienna, following a hard challenge from Austrian defender Norbert Hof.[2][10][29]

Later years, Italy's all-time goalscorer and 1974 World Cup

On 31 March 1973, Riva scored four goals in a 5–0 home win over Luxembourg, in a World Cup qualifying
match, becoming one of only six players to accomplish this feat with the Italy national side.[19][30] On 9 June,
he became Italy's all-time leading goalscorer, equalling the record of 33 goals held by Giuseppe Meazza,
scoring in a 2–0 friendly against Brazil in Rome; Meazza reportedly stated after the match "That Riva is good,
he scored a lot of goals against Cyprus and Turkey. Surely my goals were much more important."[31]

Riva later surpassed Meazza's record with his 34th international goal in a 2–0 home win in a friendly against
Sweden on 29 September 1973, and scored his final and 35th goal for Italy later that year, on 20 October, in a
2–0 home win over Switzerland in a World Cup qualifying match.[4][19] Despite his initial dominance for Italy,
Riva's struggles with injuries subsequently saw him display a series of disappointing performances at the 1974
World Cup in West Germany, along with many other members of the Italian squad, which led him to be
dropped for the last group game against Poland, which saw Italy eliminated in the first round of the tournament
following a 2–1 defeat; he made his 42nd and final appearance for Italy at the age of 29, in Italy's second group
match of the tournament, a 1–1 draw against Argentina, on 19 June.[2][4][5][6][32] Riva is currently still Italy's
top-goalscorer of all time, with 35 goals in just 42 matches, with an average of 0.83 goals per game.[33] In
addition to being Italy's all-time leading goalscorer, Riva is also the highest goalscorer in combined goals
scored at the FIFA World Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifier matches with 17 goals, and Italy's highest
goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with 14 goals.[34] Furthermore, alongside Silvio Piola, he co-holds
the national team's record for most goals on opposition soil with 13.[35]

After retirement and death

After retiring, Riva remained in Cagliari, and founded the first school
of football in Sardinia in 1976, which bears his name.[4] He later "Riva is eternal for Sardinia, he
became an executive with his former club; he also briefly served as is a mythical ... almost a
Cagliari's president during the 1986–87 season, but stepped down from religious figure."
this position in December 1986, after only a few months, and was
replaced by Lucio Cordeddu.[8] He later served as a director and — Vito Biolchini.[12]
subsequently as a team managing staff member for the Italy national
football team from 1988 until 2013, and was also a member of the technical staff for the Italy national team
that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup under his supervision; he drew praise from captain Fabio Cannavaro for his
role in Italy's fourth World Cup title victory.[4][5][9][10]

On 5 January 2005, Cagliari retired Riva's number 11 jersey to honour him and his achievements with the club;
Rocco Sabato, the last holder of the number 11 shirt, presented Riva with his jersey in the official ceremony
held at the Stadio Sant'Elia of Cagliari, ahead of Italy's friendly match against Russia. Riva's jersey was the
first to be retired by the Sardinian club.[4][5][10]
On 21 January 2024, Riva was hospitalized at the San Michele Hospital in Cagliari due to acute coronary
syndrome; according to the medical staff assisting him, he was initially in a stable condition and was offered to
undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, a decision he opted to delay.[36][37] In the evening of the
following day, however, Riva's health condition suddenly deteriorated, and he eventually died of a heart attack,
at the age of 79.[36][38][39]

Style of play
Regarded as one of Italy's greatest players, and as one of the best
strikers of his generation, Riva was a well rounded, brave, prolific, and "Riva plays poetic football. He is
opportunistic forward, with an astonishing finishing skill; due to his a realistic poet."
dominance and skill, he is considered by some in the sport to be Italy's
greatest player ever. He was initially deployed as a winger on the left — Pier Paolo Pasolini.[12]
flank early in his career, although he would often cut into the centre of
the pitch in order to strike on goal; as a result, he was later played in a
more offensive and central role, as a main striker, where he excelled, "[Riva]'s right foot is only
due to his eye for goal. A naturally left footed player, he had a very needed to step up onto the tram."
powerful and accurate shot from both inside and outside the area,
which led Gianni Brera to nickname him "Rombo di Tuono" (Roar of — Riva's coach at Cagliari, Manlio
Scopigno, known as The
Thunder); although he was predominantly left-footed, he was also Philosopher, jokes about Riva's
capable of scoring with his right foot on occasion.[2][4][6][41][42] predominantly left footed playing
style.[40]
Due to his height, powerful physique, elevation, and his heading
accuracy, Riva excelled in the air, and he also had a penchant for
scoring spectacular, acrobatic goals from bicycle kicks, courtesy of his "One of the best, if not the best
athleticism and volleying ability. Despite his tall build and strong striker I have ever met."
physical attributes, he also possessed excellent technical ability,
creativity, and good dribbling skills, as well as a very delicate first — Riva's former Italy team-mate
touch and notable elegance on the ball. In addition to his goalscoring Sandro Mazzola praises the Cagliari
striker.[6]
prowess and technique, he was also an extremely fit, hard-working, and
fast player, with notable stamina, who excelled during sprints and at
making attacking runs. He was also an accurate free-kick and penalty kick taker. Despite his ability, his career
was often marked by injuries, which later affected his mobility, continuity, and fitness, and eventually forced
him to retire prematurely.[2][4][5][15][17]

Personal life
Riva had a partner, Gianna Tofanari and two sons.[43] He considered himself Roman Catholic.[44]
Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]

League Coppa Italia League Cup Europe Total
Club Season
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

1962–
Legnano Serie C 23 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 6
63

1963–
Serie B 26 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 8
64
1964–
Serie A 32 9 4 3 0 0 0 0 36 12
65

1965–
Serie A 34 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 37 11
66

1966–
Serie A 23 18 3 0 1 1 0 0 27 19
67
1967–
Serie A 26 13 1 0 4 3 0 0 31 16
68

1968–
Serie A 29 20 6 8 2 0 0 0 37 28
69

1969–
Serie A 28 21 6 5 0 0 2 1 36 27
Cagliari 70
1970–
Serie A 13 8 5 5 4 2 3 3 25 18
71

1971–
Serie A 30 21 4 3 0 0 0 0 34 24
72

1972–
Serie A 26 12 6 8 0 0 1 0 33 20
73
1973–
Serie A 25 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 15
74

1974–
Serie A 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 3
75

1975–
Serie A 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 6
76
Total 315 164 42 33 11 6 6 4 374 207

Career total 338 170 42 33 11 6 6 4 397 213

International

Appearances and goals by national team

and year[32]
National team Year Apps Goals
1965 1 0

1966 1 0

1967 4 6
1968 2 2

1969 6 8
Italy
1970 10 6
1971 3 2

1972 6 4

1973 7 7
1974 2 0

Total 42 35

Honours
Cagliari

Serie A: 1969–70[4][36]
Italy

UEFA European Championship: 1968[4][36]

FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1970[4]
Individual

Serie A top scorer: 1966–67, 1968–69, 1969–70[45]

Ballon d'Or: runner-up: 1969; third place: 1970[46]
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1968[24]
FUWO European Team of the Season: 1969,[47] 1970[48]
World XI: 1971[49]
Sport Ideal European XI: 1973[50]
World Soccer's 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time: 1999[51]
UEFA Jubilee Poll (2004): #100[52]
Golden Foot "Football Legends": 2005[53]
Inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2011[54]
Inducted into the Walk of Fame of Italian sport: 2015[55][56]
Inducted into the Cagliari Hall of Fame[57]
Cagliari Greatest All-time Starting XI[57]
Orders
 3rd Class / Commander: Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana:
1991[58]

2nd Class / Grand Officer: Grande Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica
Italiana: 2000[59]

CONI: Golden Star of Sports Merit: 2006[60]

CONI: Golden Collar of Sports Merit: 2016[61]

See also
List of top international men's football goalscorers by country

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