How many caps did Silvio Piola win for Italy?

Silvio Piola won 34 caps for Italy, scoring 30 goals.

What did Silvio Piola win?

Silvio Piola's recorded honours include FIFA World Cup 1938.

Which clubs did Silvio Piola play for?

F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892 (1929–1934), SS Lazio (1934–1943), Torino (1943–1944), Juventus (1945–1947), Novara Calcio (1947–1954).

Where does Silvio Piola rank among Italy's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Silvio Piola #16 of Italy's 33 greatest players of all time.

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16 / Italy · 1935–1952

Silvio Piola

ST finisherleader

Caps · Italy

Goals · Italy

Life

1913–1996

Clubs

F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892, SS Lazio, Novara Calcio

Honours

FIFA World Cup 1938

#16

Editorial rank of 33 for Italy

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A true goal-scoring pioneer, he remains Serie A's all-time record scorer, with his acrobatic finishes defining an era for Lazio and Juventus. Career record: 34 caps and 30 goals for Italy; club career at F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892, SS Lazio, Novara Calcio; honours include FIFA World Cup 1938.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q296276

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Career record

1929–1934	F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892
1934–1943	SS Lazio
1943–1944	Torino
1945–1947	Juventus
1947–1954	Novara Calcio
Italy	34 caps, 30 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Italy checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Italy checked 4 October 2026
Honours · FIFA World Cup 1938 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026

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Around Piola in the almanac

One rank above: Luigi Riva at #15.

One rank below: Giovanni Ferrari at #17.

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

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