Giuseppe Savoldi: key obituary facts
Is Giuseppe Savoldi dead? Yes. Giuseppe Savoldi died on March 25, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Giuseppe Savoldi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Giuseppe Savoldi known for?
Giuseppe Savoldi was an Italian footballer (Bologna, Napoli, national team).
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Born: January 21, 1947.
Giuseppe Savoldi, the Italian footballer who played for Bologna, Napoli and the Italy national team, died on March 25, 2026.
A forward who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, he began his Serie A career with Atalanta in 1965 before moving to Bologna, where he made 201 appearances and scored 85 goals from 1968 to 1975. He later joined Napoli in 1975 for a world-record fee, becoming football’s first million-pound player.
Savoldi was born in Gorlago, Bergamo.
Giuseppe Savoldi (21 January 1947 – 26 March 2026) was an Italian professional football player and coach who played during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s as a forward. A versatile attacker, he played club football in Italy for Atalanta, Bologna and Napoli, and represented the Italy national side at international level.