Introduction
Rivera was born on December 8, 1943, Italy 50 - 60 's most famous as a midfielder, the nickname "Golden Boy", a 15 - year - old Milan is found, a lot of money in an attempt to purchase the club from Alessandro Rivera was born on December 8, 1943, Italy 50 - 60 's most famous as a midfielder, the nickname "Golden Boy", a 15 - year - old Milan is found, a lot of money in an attempt to purchase the club from Alessandro . the age of 16 in Milan in the game, especially in the Champions League final in 1963, Eusebio first goal, the result is less than 20 - year - old Rivera two alley - oop assists, Alta Feeney scored twice, won the Milan's first - ever Champions League the age of 16 in Milan in the game, especially in the Champions League final in 1963, Eusebio first goal, the result is less than 20 - year - old Rivera two alley - oop assists, Alta Feeney scored twice, won the Milan's first - ever Champions League .
thereafter Milan's achievements in the course of a gradual decline, but Rivera indomitable, 69 years and won another championship,79. He once again led the team and won the league title in 11 years of lost the end of the season, reaching the age of 36 - year - old Rivera out now, say good - bye to FIFA, play for Milan spent 20 seasons with the team, 510 league appearances, scoring 122 balls, obtain for the European Footballer of the Year, 1 Intercontinental Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, 2 Cup Winners' Cup and 3 league titles, four FA Cup title, the club's centenary celebration of the 20th century's best player award, the other a gifted striker Marco van Basten, one vote defeat Rivera, he said: "I'm just going to AC Milan in the history of a small stage, while Rivera is forever!"Rivera's World Cup is not smooth, in 1970, he starred at the Mexico World Cup, but did not meet with the coach's trust, only as a substitute in the semi - final with West Germany the end of the season, reaching the age of 36 - year - old Rivera out now, say good - bye to FIFA, play for Milan spent 20 seasons with the team, 510 league appearances, scoring 122 balls, obtain for the European Footballer of the Year, 1 Intercontinental Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, 2 Cup Winners' Cup and 3 league titles, four FA Cup title, the club's centenary celebration of the 20th century's best player award, the other a gifted striker Marco van Basten, one vote defeat Rivera, he said: "I'm just going to AC Milan in the history of a small stage, while Rivera is forever!"Rivera's World Cup is not smooth, in 1970, he starred at the Mexico World Cup, but did not meet with the coach's trust, only as a substitute in the semi - final with West Germany .
of extra - time goal in the war, he came off the bench in a 111 - minute header to give Arsenal a 4 - 3 win of extra - time goal in the war, he came off the bench in a 111 - minute header to give Arsenal a 4 - 3 win . although, in the final, with goal - scorer again fell off the bench, but Rivera in the 84th minute when coming off the bench, while Brazil was already 3 - 1 series lead, the Golden Boy is also unable to resist the opponent's momentum although, in the final, with goal - scorer again fell off the bench, but Rivera in the 84th minute when coming off the bench, while Brazil was already 3 - 1 series lead, the Golden Boy is also unable to resist the opponent's momentum .
in Italy, Rivera participating in 60 games, 14 goals in Italy, Rivera participating in 60 games, 14 goals . 1 1.
Features
Rivera's stature, not tall, he closed the half very quiet and pleasant Rivera's stature, not tall, he closed the half very quiet and pleasant . but lapsed into banishing Rivera immediately replaced him with another face, appears to be full of vim and vigour of but lapsed into banishing Rivera immediately replaced him with another face, appears to be full of vim and vigour of .
Rivera is a feature of the planning and organization of the midfield - ball threat, manager glenn roeder believes this is a court and that it is possible to fabricate the enormous threat of player Rivera is a feature of the planning and organization of the midfield - ball threat, manager glenn roeder believes this is a court and that it is possible to fabricate the enormous threat of player . his technical action very beautiful, catch, pass, dribble, shot clever footwork, the header time is also very excellent his technical action very beautiful, catch, pass, dribble, shot clever footwork, the header time is also very excellent .
teens today only,Rivera's own extraordinary skill and cunning as a man who won the Serie A club and the fans loved teens today only,Rivera's own extraordinary skill and cunning as a man who won the Serie A club and the fans loved . Rivera on the court that he had won the reputation of the gifted Rivera on the court that he had won the reputation of the gifted .
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Biographical
Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera on 16 August 1943 Italian Alexandria Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera on 16 August 1943 Italian Alexandria . his childhood love of football, their childhood in the city for a church team his childhood love of football, their childhood in the city for a church team .
played football at the age of 13, Alexandria City Football Club coach Pedro Rivera's first found of football talent, Rivera joined the football club of Alexandria Alexandria played football at the age of 13, Alexandria City Football Club coach Pedro Rivera's first found of football talent, Rivera joined the football club of Alexandria Alexandria . second - division team specifically for him with coaches, from one type to teach him, so he has laid a solid foundation second - division team specifically for him with coaches, from one type to teach him, so he has laid a solid foundation .
15 years old,Rivera attended 8 15 years old,Rivera attended 8 . Primavera youth side games and his first tournament at the 1959 - 1960 season Alexandra - Inter on the final score was 1 - 1 Primavera youth side games and his first tournament at the 1959 - 1960 season Alexandra - Inter on the final score was 1 - 1 .
, however young he showed his footballing talent , however young he showed his footballing talent . He later appeared in Italy, who participated at the 1960 Games, and in the Olympic Games on, impressing He later appeared in Italy, who participated at the 1960 Games, and in the Olympic Games on, impressing .
1960, Rivera is a deep - pocketed AC Milan moved 18. 2 million, with the result16 - year - old at Rivera soon at AC Milan a foothold Rivera soon at AC Milan a foothold .
in his first season he made a remarkable achievement then in his first season he made a remarkable achievement then . in the 1961 - 1962 season, Rivera helped AC Milan won the Italian League championship of 1962 in the 1961 - 1962 season, Rivera helped AC Milan won the Italian League championship of 1962 .
his selection for the national team, at the time of the Italy coach Matteo Ferrari the only 19 - year - old Rivera brought to Chile, participated in that session and the World Cup for the first time his selection for the national team, at the time of the Italy coach Matteo Ferrari the only 19 - year - old Rivera brought to Chile, participated in that session and the World Cup for the first time . made his debut for Italy against the services of made his debut for Italy against the services of .
Belgium in 1962 - 1963 season, Rivera followed the club to make the move to the left in Europe, though,That season the league champion Inter Milan is killed, but AC Milan club reach the European Champions League Final, after AC Milan to the Champions League in the 1957 also scored in the finals, but Belgium in 1962 - 1963 season, Rivera followed the club to make the move to the left in Europe, though,That season the league champion Inter Milan is killed, but AC Milan club reach the European Champions League Final, after AC Milan to the Champions League in the 1957 also scored in the finals, but ., was defeated in the final, Milan lost 1 - 0 extra - time was the "heyday" of Real Madrid , was defeated in the final, Milan lost 1 - 0 extra - time was the "heyday" of Real Madrid .
did, however, is not the same, a semi - final defeat of Real Madrid, Milan went on to a rival in the final "Black Panther" Eusebio of Portugal's Benfica did, however, is not the same, a semi - final defeat of Real Madrid, Milan went on to a rival in the final "Black Panther" Eusebio of Portugal's Benfica . champion and, in the first half, the Benfica striker Eusebio rely on Didier Drogba a second - half lead but second - half, The Milan"Golden Boy" when he started a good run at the champion and, in the first half, the Benfica striker Eusebio rely on Didier Drogba a second - half lead but second - half, The Milan"Golden Boy" when he started a good run at the .
in the 55th minute, Milan of the Italian - Brazilian striker Altafini's equaliser, then Rivera in the 68th minute on an assist for the Alta let, and it's the break again in the 55th minute, Milan of the Italian - Brazilian striker Altafini's equaliser, then Rivera in the 68th minute on an assist for the Alta let, and it's the break again . AC Milan 2 - 1 final win, Rivera is not only honor, but also is the first Italian club to win the European Champions League trophy AC Milan 2 - 1 final win, Rivera is not only honor, but also is the first Italian club to win the European Champions League trophy .
precisely because playing in Europe in the outstanding performance that year of Europe's best player at Rivera after the famous Soviet goalkeepers, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, was the second from precisely because playing in Europe in the outstanding performance that year of Europe's best player at Rivera after the famous Soviet goalkeepers, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, was the second from .,Rivera has been the heart and soul of ,Rivera has been the heart and soul of .
AC Milan that he is a bit higher expectation from AC Milan that he is a bit higher expectation from ., on the one hand, this is a good thing, because we have approved his level, believe he is when he is good; but on the other hand, it is also the pressure, , on the one hand, this is a good thing, because we have approved his level, believe he is when he is good; but on the other hand, it is also the pressure, .
is a preoccupation of the 1966 World Cup, Italy's lackluster performance was of the opinion in the country, which was vehemently accused Rivera of most is a preoccupation of the 1966 World Cup, Italy's lackluster performance was of the opinion in the country, which was vehemently accused Rivera of most . he overcomes the normal pressure, has survived in he overcomes the normal pressure, has survived in .
67 - 68 season, Milan has several excellent young players of Prati and Kuti (now Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini Carlo Cudicini Kuti's father) 67 - 68 season, Milan has several excellent young players of Prati and Kuti (now Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini Carlo Cudicini Kuti's father) . Rivera left the team,With the departure of veteran Paolo Maldini, Rivera became a hate figure became Milan's captain Rivera left the team,With the departure of veteran Paolo Maldini, Rivera became a hate figure became Milan's captain .
in this season, Rivera led AC Milan won the Serie A title race, than second - placed club difference with nine points, while at the same time the Prati also won that season's top - scorer title in this season, Rivera led AC Milan won the Serie A title race, than second - placed club difference with nine points, while at the same time the Prati also won that season's top - scorer title . at the same time, also in this season, with AC Milan in European Cup Winners Cup final, beat Germany's Hamburg, which captured the history of the First European Cup Winners' Cup trophy was followed by a European Championship game, he and Rivera of AC Milan in the Champions League on the way to defeat the enemy,In the 1 / 4 finals and defending champion Manchester United in midweek, via Kuti Baccini, AC Milan eliminated was left of the at the same time, also in this season, with AC Milan in European Cup Winners Cup final, beat Germany's Hamburg, which captured the history of the First European Cup Winners' Cup trophy was followed by a European Championship game, he and Rivera of AC Milan in the Champions League on the way to defeat the enemy,In the 1 / 4 finals and defending champion Manchester United in midweek, via Kuti Baccini, AC Milan eliminated was left of the .
while in the final, Rivera in the role to perfection, AC Milan's 4 - 1 win over Ajax Amsterdam, won his second Champions League trophy while in the final, Rivera in the role to perfection, AC Milan's 4 - 1 win over Ajax Amsterdam, won his second Champions League trophy . subsequently, in the Intercontinental Cup, AC Milan beat Argentina's Corrientes subsequently, in the Intercontinental Cup, AC Milan beat Argentina's Corrientes .
team won the first Intercontinental Cup trophy in the history of the team won the first Intercontinental Cup trophy in the history of the . in that year, 1969, Rivera was elected European Player of the Year, his football career in the crowning in that year, 1969, Rivera was elected European Player of the Year, his football career in the crowning .
from 1968 to 1970,Rivera became embroiled in a dispute he and from 1968 to 1970,Rivera became embroiled in a dispute he and . Mazzola of Inter Milan, are selected for the national team, but the two to be the Who to play who wear jersey got into a tussle, and alerted the Italian FA Mazzola of Inter Milan, are selected for the national team, but the two to be the Who to play who wear jersey got into a tussle, and alerted the Italian FA .
1970 before the World Cup, Italian football federation president, intervened, letting the Rivera and Mazzola Shuangshuang played as an attacking midfielder position, played the first half Mazzola, Rivera played the second half, you have until you appease 1970 before the World Cup, Italian football federation president, intervened, letting the Rivera and Mazzola Shuangshuang played as an attacking midfielder position, played the first half Mazzola, Rivera played the second half, you have until you appease . in 1970 on the Council of the World Cup, Italy in the group stage, were disappointing, with only a 1 - 0 home defeat by Sweden,And with Israel and Uruguay team encounters only in 1970 on the Council of the World Cup, Italy in the group stage, were disappointing, with only a 1 - 0 home defeat by Sweden,And with Israel and Uruguay team encounters only .
0 - 0 in their quarter - final and the hosts of the tournament, as Italy's first - half hard for an equaliser in the second half, Italy was subbed out of Mazzola, and replaced him with Rivera 0 - 0 in their quarter - final and the hosts of the tournament, as Italy's first - half hard for an equaliser in the second half, Italy was subbed out of Mazzola, and replaced him with Rivera . throughout Italy a second - half performance in the new throughout Italy a second - half performance in the new .
because Rivera's excellent play, Italy's center main suddenly find the feeling of Riva, Rivera with the help of the tile and the ball and scored the Azzurri a 2 - 1 lead in the because Rivera's excellent play, Italy's center main suddenly find the feeling of Riva, Rivera with the help of the tile and the ball and scored the Azzurri a 2 - 1 lead in the . Next in Rivera's help, the tile and the Next in Rivera's help, the tile and the .
Azzurri scored the first goal in the 4 - 1 victory but Azzurri scored the first goal in the 4 - 1 victory but .,The game's outstanding performance failed to impress the Warka Reggie ,The game's outstanding performance failed to impress the Warka Reggie .
and in Germany in the semi - finals, is still the second - half Rivera had such an impressive and in Germany in the semi - finals, is still the second - half Rivera had such an impressive . in Italy by Germany after extra - time to drag both parties was a testy exchange about in Italy by Germany after extra - time to drag both parties was a testy exchange about .
Muller took the lead in extra - time goal, but the Boolean Ritchie equaliser, the tile and a goal by Italy took an early lead, but Muller's header again put back on the same starting line Muller took the lead in extra - time goal, but the Boolean Ritchie equaliser, the tile and a goal by Italy took an early lead, but Muller's header again put back on the same starting line . the's when Rivera came along, he's brilliant low shot had breached Mayall handle of the door to the German team, Italy 4 - 3 with the game,West Germany will be sent on the journey home the's when Rivera came along, he's brilliant low shot had breached Mayall handle of the door to the German team, Italy 4 - 3 with the game,West Germany will be sent on the journey home .
goal in Germany's fans still smarting from goal in Germany's fans still smarting from . Next in Brazil and in the final, coming on as a substitute to the tile and the Rivera, but Italy has won 3 - 1 behind, he never had the ability of the Next in Brazil and in the final, coming on as a substitute to the tile and the Rivera, but Italy has won 3 - 1 behind, he never had the ability of the .
2 back to the domestic season, as Milan club captain 2 back to the domestic season, as Milan club captain . AC Milan as he won his second European Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 - 1972 season, AC Milan in that season in the final to England in Leeds, became the champion of the 1978 - 1979 season AC Milan as he won his second European Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 - 1972 season, AC Milan in that season in the final to England in Leeds, became the champion of the 1978 - 1979 season .
,This is Gianni Rivera at AC Milan last season for ,This is Gianni Rivera at AC Milan last season for . his AC Milan overwhelmed, which owned the Golden Boy of Perugia, Rossi clinched the 10th league title, This is also the club's jersey on the golden his AC Milan overwhelmed, which owned the Golden Boy of Perugia, Rossi clinched the 10th league title, This is also the club's jersey on the golden .
Rivera is representative of AC Milan in 501 Serie A for the driving ball 122, 658 official games and scored 164 balls Rivera is representative of AC Milan in 501 Serie A for the driving ball 122, 658 official games and scored 164 balls . since 1970s, Rivera became a football outside of "The Fighter", in 1979 Rivera officially retired from day - to - a - side football since 1970s, Rivera became a football outside of "The Fighter", in 1979 Rivera officially retired from day - to - a - side football .
retired after he was elected Congressman retired after he was elected Congressman . 1 1.
History
season 1960 / 1961 team scored 33 AC Milan AC Milan 30 61961 / 1962 / 1963 101962 AC Milan 111963 34 / 1964 / 1965 81964 32 AC Milan AC Milan 21965 29 / 1966 AC Milan AC Milan 81966 36 / 1967 / 1968 191967 43 Milan 44 151968 / 1969 / 1970 61969 39 AC Milan AC Milan AC Milan 33 121970 / 1971 / 1972 131971 36 37 AC Milan AC Milan 91972 / 1973 / 1974 201973 43 39 71974 AC Milan AC Milan 31 31975 / 1975 / 1976 / 1977 22 21976 AC Milan AC MIlan 41977 39 / 1978 / 1979 AC Milan AC Milan 71978 36 22 2 3season 1960 / 1961 team scored 33 AC Milan AC Milan 30 61961 / 1962 / 1963 101962 AC Milan 111963 34 / 1964 / 1965 81964 32 AC Milan AC Milan 21965 29 / 1966 AC Milan AC Milan 81966 36 / 1967 / 1968 191967 43 Milan 44 151968 / 1969 / 1970 61969 39 AC Milan AC Milan AC Milan 33 121970 / 1971 / 1972 131971 36 37 AC Milan AC Milan 91972 / 1973 / 1974 201973 43 39 71974 AC Milan AC Milan 31 31975 / 1975 / 1976 / 1977 22 21976 AC Milan AC MIlan 41977 39 / 1978 / 1979 AC Milan AC Milan 71978 36 22 2 3.
Major Kudos
European Championship: 1968 Copa Latina: 1968 / 69 European Cup: 1962 / 63, 1968 / 69 European Cup Winners: 1967 / 68 and 1972 / 73, Italy's Serie A championship: 1961 / 62, 1967 / 68, 1978 / 79 the Coppa Italia: 1966 / 67, 1971 / 72, 1972 / 73, 1976 / 77 the European Footballer of the Year: 1969 Serie A top scorer: 1972 / 73 of 3European Championship: 1968 Copa Latina: 1968 / 69 European Cup: 1962 / 63, 1968 / 69 European Cup Winners: 1967 / 68 and 1972 / 73, Italy's Serie A championship: 1961 / 62, 1967 / 68, 1978 / 79 the Coppa Italia: 1966 / 67, 1971 / 72, 1972 / 73, 1976 / 77 the European Footballer of the Year: 1969 Serie A top scorer: 1972 / 73 of 3.
