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Giampiero Boniperti has passed away. “One of the most significant representatives of Italian football has today left us”
8 goals in 38 appearances for the Azzurri, with his debut on 9 November 1947 leading to World Cup participations in ’50 and ’54. In 2012 he became part of the Hall of Fame of Italian Football.Friday, June 18, 2021
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The footballing world is mourning the loss of Giampiero Boniperti, who passed away yesterday evening at the age of 92. He is an emblem of Juventus; Giampiero played 443 times for the club between 1946 and 1961, winning 5 Scudetti and 2 Coppe Italia. He also made 38 appearances for the Azzurri, scoring 8 times. His debut for Italy came on 9 November 1947, and he participated at two World Cups: 1950 and 1954. As honorary President of Juventus, he entered the “Hall of Fame of Italian Football” in the “Directors” category, in 2012.
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“The loss of Boniperti - said Gabriele Gravina, President of the FIGC - signals immense sadness for us. He was both an exceptional player and an impeccable director; one of the great figures of Italian football has left us. His competence, his style and his determination taught us all a lot, and we will never forget it.”
In the photo, the shirt worn by Boniperti for Italy’s 3-0 friendly win over Brazil on 25 April 1956 in Milan is shown, safeguarded in the Coverciano Football Museum