The news that the entire football world feared, unfortunately has arrived. Salvatore Schillaci, known to all as Totò, died this morning.. The former footballer passed away at the civic hospital in Palermo where he was hospitalized. The conditions of the 59-year-old symbol of the infamous “Magical nights” of Italia ’90, had worsened over the last few hours and already yesterday evening there was talk of a “significant worsening”. Schillaci had been hospitalized in the pneumology department of the Civico hospital in the Sicilian capital since last September 7. The former Azzurri striker had been fighting against cancer for some time. He was born in Palermo on December 1, 1964 and was married twice, to Rita and Barbara: he leaves behind three children, Jessica, Mattia and Nicole.
There are many messages from the world of football and beyond. Among these, also the thoughts of the Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni: “A football icon has left us, a man who entered the hearts of Italians and sports lovers around the world. Salvatore Schillaci, known to all as Totò, the bomber of the magical nights of Italia ’90 with our national team. Thank you for the emotions you gave us, for having made us”.
A football icon has left us, a man who entered the hearts of Italians and sports lovers around the world. Salvatore Schillaci, known to all as Totò, the bomber of the magical nights of Italia ’90 with our National team. Thank you for the emotions you gave us, for making us… pic.twitter.com/3CWIACgAth
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) September 18, 2024