My first real memories of a WC, and I vividly remember seeing him celebrate after scoring made me want to go and play football in the garden. Really sad to hear this news.
He will always be one of the first names that I recall when thinking about International Football. He made such a name for himself in the World Cup, he made a cult hero status for himself around the world for just that competition it was unbelievable
Synonymous with the tournament where I first fell in love with football. I was very young and as I grew older and wiser I learned to hate the beautiful game! Came out of nowhere to play a major role in the world cup his country was hosting. Unfortunately injuries at the tournament would affect his career and there wasn't a great deal that happened afterwards.
Even had a t shirt made for him after scoring and knocking Ireland out of WC90. It made an appearance in the film “The van.”
I love that film!!!!
This is so sad 😞 Italia 90 was just so memorable for me. Not long started work, preparing to leave home, secretly wishing I used the money to buy an Italia 90 Fiat 500 that my neighbour had but couldn't drive so what was the point?
No age. Thanks for the memories. May you keep scoring 🙏 ♥️
I was Schillaci as a young boy having trials for Gillinghams youth set up. There were 2 kids of Italian heritage who didn't like him and were Baggio and Donadoni (I think) Brian Moore annoyed me as he kept pronouncing his name shil-acky instead of skill-atchy. Anyway, I was all about heading the ball that summer and learning the art of hitching a ride on defenders shoulders
He was my surprise footballing hero in the summer of 1990 along with Drajan Stoicjkavic, Ruud Gullit, Rene Higuita, all of the Cameroonian players after their insane first game, Gazza and Gary Lineker
Came across as a thoroughly good man as well and I've got a bit of dirt in my eye hearing this.
Fond memories of watching Italia '90 in Australia whilst touring around out there. Schillaci was the 'break-out' player of the tournament....too young....RIP
14 years old so peak World Cup for me. Nessum Dorma, Gazza, Roger Milla’s dance, World in Motion, Platt’s late goal, Costa Rica beating the Jocks, Maradona, hooligans.
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RIP Toto.
RIP.
RIP
RIP fella
R.I.P.
RIP
RIP
This is so sad 😞
Italia 90 was just so memorable for me. Not long started work, preparing to leave home, secretly wishing I used the money to buy an Italia 90 Fiat 500 that my neighbour had but couldn't drive so what was the point?
No age. Thanks for the memories. May you keep scoring 🙏 ♥️
He was my surprise footballing hero in the summer of 1990 along with Drajan Stoicjkavic, Ruud Gullit, Rene Higuita, all of the Cameroonian players after their insane first game, Gazza and Gary Lineker
Came across as a thoroughly good man as well and I've got a bit of dirt in my eye hearing this.
RIP
His best. RIP
RIP
RIP
RIP
RIP Toto