Omar Sívori
Football, Football player
1935 – 2005
Who was Omar Sívori?
Enrique Omar Sívori was an Italian Argentine football striker and manager. He is known for his time with the successful Juventus side during the late 1950s and early 1960s. At club level he also played for River Plate and Napoli.
On the international level, he first appeared for the Argentine national team, winning the Copa América. Later in his career, he played for the Italian national team and took part in some of the 1962 World Cup. After his retirement as player, he coached several teams in Argentina, including the national side.
Sívori's footballing talent was acclaimed and he won the coveted European Footballer of the Year in 1961.
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- Born
- Oct 2, 1935
San Nicolás de los Arroyos - Nationality
- Argentina
- Italy
- Profession
- Lived in
- Buenos Aires
- San Nicolás de los Arroyos
- Died
- Feb 17, 2005
San Nicolás de los Arroyos
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on July 23, 2013
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