Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59
Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted, has died
By ANDREW DAMPF
Published - Sep 18, 2024, 06:44 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:08 PM EST
ROME (AP) — Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer’s biggest stage, has died. He was 59.
Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colon cancer.
The Palermo Civico hospital said in a statement that Schillacci died on Wednesday morning after being admitted 11 days ago.
Schillaci scored six goals for Italy during the 1990 World Cup. He came on as a substitute during Italy’s opener against Austria, scored in a 1-0 victory, and went on to earn the Golden Boot awarded to the tournament’s top scorer.
