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Gianni Rivera

1943 - Today

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Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanni riˈvɛːra]; born 18 August 1943) is an Italian politician and former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Dubbed Italy's "Golden Boy" by the media, he played the majority of his club career with Italian side AC Milan, after beginning his career with hometown club Alessandria in 1959. After joining Milan in 1960, he enjoyed a highly successful career in domestic and European football, winning three Serie A titles and two European Cups, among several other trophies, and also serving as the team's captain for twelve seasons. At international level, Rivera represented Italy national team 60 times between 1962 and 1974, scoring 14 goals, and took part at four World Cups (1962, 1966, 1970, and 1974). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gianni Rivera is the 70th most popular soccer player, the 726th most popular biography from Italy (down from 673rd in 2019) and the 9th most popular Italian Soccer Player.

Gianni Rivera is most famous for being a retired Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Italian national team and helped them win the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Gianni Rivera ranks 70 out of 21,273. Before him are Flórián Albert, Francesco Totti, Silvio Piola, Alan Ball Jr., Uwe Seeler, and Béla Guttmann. After him are Billy Wright, Nílton Santos, Giacinto Facchetti, Arthur Friedenreich, Fritz Walter, and Franco Baresi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Gianni Rivera ranks 42. Before him are John Kerry, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Denis Sassou Nguesso, David Cronenberg, Antonio Inoki, and Eduard Limonov. After him are Malcolm McDowell, Johnny Hallyday, Richard Wright, Mario Monti, Ralph M. Steinman, and Griselda Blanco.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Gianni Rivera ranks 726 out of 5,161. Before him are Charles II of Naples (1254), Manfred, King of Sicily (1232), Gregorio Allegri (1582), Pietro da Cortona (1596), Conrad of Montferrat (1146), and Scipio Aemilianus (-185). After him are Domenico Modugno (1928), Oriana Fallaci (1929), Agostino Carracci (1557), Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (1476), Giovanni Agnelli (1866), and Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola (1507).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Italy

Among soccer players born in Italy, Gianni Rivera ranks 9. Before him are Roberto Baggio (1967), Paolo Maldini (1968), Paolo Rossi (1956), Filippo Inzaghi (1973), Francesco Totti (1976), and Silvio Piola (1913). After him are Giacinto Facchetti (1942), Franco Baresi (1960), Gianluigi Buffon (1978), Fabio Cannavaro (1973), Roberto Mancini (1964), and Sandro Mazzola (1942).

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