Giorgio Chinaglia

Italian footballer (1947-2012)

Giorgio Chinaglia (born 24 January 1947 - 1 April 2012) was an Italian football player. He played for Italy's national team

Giorgio Chinaglia
Personal information
Full nameGiorgio Chinaglia
Date of birth(1947-01-24)24 January 1947
Place of birthCarrara, Italy
Date of death1 April 2012 (aged 65)
Place of deathNaples, Florida, United States
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965-1966
1966-1967
1967-1969
1969-1976
1976-1983
Swansea City
Massese
Internapoli Camaldoli
Lazio
New York Cosmos
National team
1972-1975Italy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Chinaglia moved to Cardiff, Wales in 1955. He died of a heart attack in Naples, Florida.

Club career statistics change

[1]

Club statisticsLeague
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoals
EnglandLeague
1965-66Swansea CityThird Division51
ItalyLeague
1966-67MasseseSerie C325
1967-68Internapoli CamaldoliSerie C3110
1968-693514
1969-70LazioSerie A2812
1970-71309
1971-72Serie B3421
1972-73Serie A3010
1973-743024
1974-753014
1975-76278
United StatesLeague
1976New York CosmosNASL1919
19772415
19783034
19792726
19803232
19813229
19823220
19831718
CountryEngland51
Italy307127
United States213193
Total525321

International career statistics change

Italy national team
YearAppsGoals
197243
197330
197440
197531
Total144

References change

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Giorgio Chinaglia". www.national-football-teams.com.