Salvatore Schillaci

Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci (born December 1, 1964 in Palermo) is a former Italian football player. He was the Golden Boot winner for the {{Wc|1990}} after leading the tournament with six goals.

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December 1 - 1964 - Palermo - Italian - Football - Golden Boot

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Born in Palermo, Italy, from a poor family, Schillaci, nicknamed Totò, started to play for an amateur team of his native city, Amat Palermo. He then signed in 1982 for the sicilian club Messina, where he played till 1989 and showed his goal-scoring abilities. He then joined Juventus of Turin, and debutted in Serie A on August 27, 1989. Surprisingly, he was then selected by head coach of Italy, Azeglio Vicini, to play in the {{Wc|1990}}, to be hosted by Italy itself, despite his almost complete lack of international experience.

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Palermo - Italy - 1982 - Messina - 1989 - Juventus - Turin - August 27 - Italy - Azeglio Vicini

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