• Omar Sivori
  • Born on 2 October 1935 in San Nicolas (Argentina).
  • River Plate: 1954-1957: 63 games, 29 goals.
  • Juventus: 1957-1965: 215 games, 135 goals.
  • Napoli: 1965-1969: 63 games, 12 goals.
  • Argentina: 1956-1957: 19 games, 9 goals.
  • Italy: 1961-1962: 9 games, 8 goals.
  • Died on 17 February 2005 in San Nicolas (Argentina).

 

  • Winner Ballon d'Or 1961.

 

"Playing alongside him was pure fun. Omar used the pace to put defenders in trouble. He used to play with socks down around his ankles, without any kind of protection, to show he was not scared of defenders."

  • Giampiero Boniperti

 

"Sivori had huge skill and it was a joy to play with a player as good as he was."

  • John Charles

 

"He was amazing. A first-class dribbler who had speed and the ability to surprise at any moment."

  • Humberto Maschio

 

"He was one of the best players in the history of football."

  • Roberto Bettega