# Gianni Rivera

Gianni Rivera is an Italian footballer and politician, born on 18 August 1943. Rivera played as a forward for AC Milan and Alessandria. Rivera scored 184 goals in 744 games for club and country and won 13 trophies, including the Ballon d'Or, 2 Champions League titles and 3 league titles.

## Rivera's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 684 | 170 |
| Italy | 60 | 14 |
| Total | 744 | 184 |

Goals per game: 0.25.

## Rivera's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 13
- League titles: 3
- Domestic cups: 4
- Champions League: 2
- Other international club trophies: 3
- Trophies with Italy: 1
- Ballon d'Or: 1
- Individual awards: 18

### AC Milan

- Serie A: 3 (1961–62, 1967–68, 1978–79)
- Coppa Italia: 4 (1966–67, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1976–77)
- European Cup: 2 (1962–63, 1968–69)
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 2 (1967–68, 1972–73)
- Intercontinental Cup: 1 (1969)

### Italy

- UEFA European Championship: 1 (1968)

### Individual

- Coppa Italia top scorer: 2 (1966–67, 1970–71)
- Ballon d'Or: 1 (1969)
- World XI: 1 (1967)
- FUWO European Team of the Season: 2 (1969, 1970)
- Serie A Top-scorer: 1 (1972–73)
- IFFHS Italian Player of the 20th Century: 1 (1999)
- IFFHS European Player of the 20th Century (12th): 1 (1999)
- IFFHS World Player of the 20th Century: 1
- AC Milan Player of the 20th Century: 1 (1999)
- Golden Foot "Football Legends": 1 (2003)
- FIFA 100: 1
- UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll: 1
- and 4 more

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1958–1960: Alessandria, 26 games, 6 goals
2. 1960–1979: AC Milan, 501 games, 122 goals

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