Italian legend Salvatore Schillaci passed away at the age of 59.

Salvatore Schillaci, one of Italy's legendary footballers who has been battling cancer for a while, has passed away.

HE WAS THE TOP SCORER IN THE 1990 WORLD CUP

Schillaci, who passed away at the age of 59, had not been forgotten with the 6 goals he scored in the 1990 World Cup, which was hosted by Italy, where he became the top scorer.

A CAREER FULL OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Salvatore Schillaci, who spent most of his career in Italy, played for Messina, Juventus, Inter, and the Japanese team Jubilo Iwata. The legendary striker, who played a total of 400 matches including the national team, scored 166 goals. Additionally, the Italian forward achieved success by winning 1 UEFA Cup and 1 Italian Cup with Juventus, and 1 UEFA Cup with Inter.