Pierino Prati

Italian footballer (1946-2020)

Pierino Prati (13 December 194622 June 2020) was an Italian football player. He played for Italy's national team.

Pierino Prati
Prati with AC Milan in 1968
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-12-13)13 December 1946
Place of birth Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
Date of death 22 June 2020(2020-06-22) (aged 73)
Place of death Como, Italy
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1966 Salernitana 19 (10)
1966–1973 AC Milan 143 (72)
1966–1967Savona (loan) 29 (15)
1973–1977 Roma 82 (28)
1977–1978 Fiorentina 8 (0)
1978–1979 Savona 25 (10)
1979 Rochester Lancers 6 (3)
1979–1981 Savona 54 (24)
Total 366 (162)
National team
1968–1974 Italy 14 (7)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Italy (as player)
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1968 Italy
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 1970 Mexico
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Prati died of cancer in Catania, Italy on 22 June 2020, aged 73.[1]

Club career statistics change

[2]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
ItalyLeague
1965–66 Salernitana Serie C 19 10
1966–67 Milan Serie A 2 0
1966–67 Savona Serie B 29 15
1967–68 Milan Serie A 23 15
1968–69 30 14
1969–70 21 12
1970–71 29 19
1971–72 21 6
1972–73 17 6
1973–74 Roma Serie A 23 8
1974–75 29 14
1975–76 10 2
1976–77 20 4
1977–78 Fiorentina Serie A 8 0
1978–79 Savona Serie C2 25 10
United StatesLeague
1979 Rochester Lancers NASL 6 3
ItalyLeague
1979–80 Savona Serie C2 27 12
1980–81 27 12
Country Italy 360 159
United States 6 3
Total 366 162

International career statistics change

Italy national team
YearAppsGoals
1968 4 2
1969 2 0
1970 1 1
1971 4 2
1972 2 2
1973 0 0
1974 1 0
Total 14 7

References change

  1. È morto Pierino Prati: bomber del Milan mondiale e della Roma (in Italian)
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Pierino Prati". www.national-football-teams.com.