Italian · Palermo, Italy · Born 1 December 1964Toto Schillaci — the most celebrated one-tournament wonder in football history who came from nowhere to win the Golden Boot at Italia 90.
Salvatore Schillaci won both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the 1990 World Cup on home soil in Italy, scoring six goals despite starting the tournament as a relatively unknown squad player, one of football's most remarkable single-tournament breakthroughs. Nicknamed "Toto," his emotional, wide-eyed celebrations became one of the enduring images of Italia '90, though he won only 16 caps for Italy across a career that never again reached those heights.
Leading Italy to third place at 1990 World Cup as top scorer
How They Played
Clinical finisher with excellent positioning and work rate
Lasting Impact
Symbol of Italian football's greatest World Cup campaign on home soil
Career Honours
- World Cup Golden Boot 1990
- World Cup Golden Ball 1990
- 16 Italy caps, 7 goals
- UEFA Cup 1993
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messina | 1982–1982 | — | 7 | #9 |
| Juventus | 1989–1992 | 58 | 15 | — |
| Inter Milan | 1992–1994 | 30 | 5 | — |
| Licata | 1982–1985 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lanerossi Vicenza | 1985–1989 | 131 | 38 | — |
| Jubilo Iwata | 1994–1997 | 64 | 10 | — |
 Italy | — | 16 | 7 | — |
Italian Athletes