Roberto Boninsegna

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Roberto Boninsegna (born November 13, 1943 in Mantua) is an Italian former football player.

He started his career in Serie B (Italian 2nd division) with Prato in 1963-64 season. He transferred to FC Potenza, who was Serie B team in 1964-65 season. He also played for Varese in 1965-66 and Cagliari between 1966-1969. Boninsegna gained a status as an efficient striker with Internazionale and Italy in the 1970s. In Series A he totaled 171 goals in 281 games, and was top goalscorer in Italy in 1971 and 1972. He transferred to Juventus F.C. in 1976 and played 3 seasons for him. He finished his career at Verona end of 1979-80 season.

Boninsegna scored Italy's only goal (though at the time it was an important equaliser) in the 1970 FIFA World Cup final against Brazil, which Italy ultimately lost 4–1.

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• Inter Archive (Italian)
• Robero Boninsegna Article (Italian)

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v • d • e Italy squad - 1970 FIFA World Cup Runners-up 1 Albertosi • 2 Burgnich • 3 Facchetti • 4 Poletti • 5 Cera • 6 Ferrante • 7 Niccolai • 8 Rosato • 9 Puia • 10 Bertini • 11 Riva • 12 Zoff • 13 Domenghini • 14 Rivera • 15 Mazzola • 16 De Sisti • 17 Vieri • 18 Juliano • 19 Gori • 20 Boninsegna • 21 Furino • 22 Prati • Coach: Valcareggi

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