Pietro Anastasi

Pietro Anastasi was born in Catania, Sicily, on April 7, 1948. A fast and prolific striker, he started at Varese and caught the attention of Juventus, who signed him in 1968. At Juventus, where he stayed until 1976, he was Italian champion in the 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1974–75 seasons. He later played for Inter Milan and Ascoli. For the Italy national team, he was champion of the 1968 European Championship: in the final, he scored in the 2-0 victory over Yugoslavia in the replay match played in Rome. He totaled 25 games and 8 goals for the Italian national team. He died in Varese on January 17, 2020, at the age of 71.