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Giuseppe Virgili
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-07-24)24 July 1935
Place of birth Udine, Italy
Date of death 10 June 2016(2016-06-10) (aged 80)
Place of death Florence, Italy
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1954 Udinese 35 (9)
1954–1958 Fiorentina 101 (55)
1958–1960 Torino 56 (30)
1960–1962 Bari 35 (9)
1962–1965 Livorno 71 (25)
1965–1966 Taranto 6 (0)
Total 304 (128)
National team
1955–1957 Italy 7 (2)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Giuseppe Virgili was an Italian football player. He was born on July 24, 1935, in Udine, Italy. He played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals for his team. Virgili passed away on June 10, 2016, in Florence, Italy, at the age of 80.

Playing for Clubs

Giuseppe Virgili played for several football clubs during his career. He started his journey with Udinese. He then became well-known for playing with Fiorentina from 1954 to 1958. During his time at Fiorentina, he scored 55 goals in 101 games.

After playing for Fiorentina, he joined Torino. He also played for Bari, Livorno, and Taranto. In total, he played 304 club games and scored 128 goals.

Playing for Italy

Giuseppe Virgili also played for the Italian national team. He represented his country in 7 games between 1955 and 1957. During these matches, he scored 2 goals for Italy.

Later Life and Legacy

Giuseppe Virgili died in a hospital when he was 80 years old, after an illness. In 2013, he was honored by being added to the Fiorentina Hall of Fame. This shows how important he was to the club and its history.

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