The death of the legend of Juventus .. a historical scorer and a former president
Juventus lost one of its legends, Gianniro Boniperti, who was its historical top scorer before he later assumed the position of president, at the age of 92, according to what was announced Friday by the Turin and Italian football giants.
"This is news we did not want to share with you," Juventus said in a statement. "Today, June 18, 2021, we said goodbye to Jane Piero Boniperti, who passed away in Turin at the age of 92."
Juventus described his former star as an "immortal personality", adding, "Thank you for everything. Rest in peace (Presidentissimo), which means president in Italian.
Boniperti joined Juventus in 1946 and was crowned top scorer in the Italian League in the 1947-1948 season when he was not more than twenty years old, on his way to make the league title five times a
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He made his first international match for Italy in November 1947 and participated in the World Cup in 1950 and 1954, ending his career with his country, with a score of 38 games and 8 goals.
By reaching the end of his career in the stadiums in 1961, Boniperti scored a total of 178 goals in the Juventus shirt, which made him the best scorer in the history of the "old lady" until the arrival of Alessandro Del Piero, who signed the first professional contract during Boniperti's term as honorary president of the club, without realizing that he would break his own record in 2010.
The President of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina mourned "an exceptional player and a competent manager...one of the best representatives of Italian football".
"His efficiency, style and determination taught us a lot, we will never forget him."
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