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Giuseppe Meazza
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10 / Italy · 1930–1939

Giuseppe Meazza

SS finishercreator
Caps · Italy
53
Goals · Italy
33
Life
1910–1979
Clubs
Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1934 · FIFA World Cup 1938
#10
Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A two-time World Cup winner and Inter Milan legend, his creativity and prolific scoring made him Italy's first true footballing superstar. Career record: 53 caps and 33 goals for Italy; club career at Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus; honours include FIFA World Cup 1934, FIFA World Cup 1938.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q192131
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Career record

1927–1940Inter Milan
1940–1942AC Milan
1942–1943Juventus
1944–1944Varese Calcio
1945–1946Atalanta BC
1946–1947Inter Milan
Italy53 caps, 33 goals

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One rank above: Giacinto Facchetti at #9.

One rank below: Roberto Baggio at #11.

Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.

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