The legendary Italian footballer Salvatore Schillaci passed away today, Wednesday, after a battle with illness. Schillaci is considered one of the standout stars of the Italy national team in 1990, contributing to their third-place finish in the World Cup.

The former Juventus and Inter player had been suffering from health issues in recent times before his death at the age of 59.

The Italian player, known as “Toto,” was sentenced to two years in prison due to a moral case, but he was released before the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

The coach then decided to include him in the squad despite the fact that he had only one international cap. Despite these circumstances, Schillaci managed to turn the tide and led his country to the semifinals of the tournament, becoming the World Cup’s top scorer.