Giuseppe Virgili (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe virˈdʒiːli]; 24 July 1935 – 10 June 2016) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 July 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Udine, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 2016 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Florence, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1954 | Udinese | 35 | (9) |
| 1954–1958 | Fiorentina | 101 | (55) |
| 1958–1960 | Torino | 56 | (30) |
| 1960–1962 | Bari | 35 | (9) |
| 1962–1965 | Livorno | 71 | (25) |
| 1965–1966 | Taranto | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 304 | (128) | |
| International career | |||
| 1955–1957 | Italy | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Udine, Virgili played for Udinese, Fiorentina, Torino, Bari, Livorno and Taranto at club level.[1]
International career edit
Virgili also scored two goals in 7 appearances for the national team between 1955 and 1957.[1]
Later life and death edit
Virgili died in hospital at the age of 80, following an illness.[2] He was inducted into the Fiorentina Hall of Fame in 2013.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Giuseppe Virgili". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Viiola in lutto, è morto Giuseppe Virgili" (in Italian). QUInews. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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