About Giuseppe Savoldi
Giuseppe Savoldi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe saˈvɔldi]; 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. Savoldi was the world's first million-pound player in football signed by Napoli in 1975 for a world-record fee. Napoli for a then world record two billion Lira (£1.2 million), becoming football's first million pound player. Savoldi was the worlds first million pound player in football signed by S.S.C. With the club, he continued his success, becoming a popular figure with the fans, as he won his third Coppa Italia title during the 1975–76 season, also finishing as the Coppa Italia top scorer, with 12 goals, during the 1977–78 season.
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