Italian association football player (1944–2024)
Gigi Riva was an Italian football player who lived from 1944 to 2024 and is remembered as one of the country's most accomplished athletes in the sport. He matters in football history because of his significant contributions to Italian soccer during his playing career.
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Luigi "Gigi" Riva ( Italian: [luˈiːdʒi ˈriːva]; 7 November 1944 – 22 January 2024) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a striker.
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