Salvatore Schillaci, former Italian forward and Golden Ball winner at the 1990 World Cup, has died at age 59. He played a pivotal role in Italy’s third-place finish that year. Schillaci had notable stints with Juventus and Inter Milan before making history in Japan's J.

Overall, he made 16 appearances for the national team during the course of his career. At club level, he represented the likes of Juventus and Italy and went on to score 154 goals from 417 appearances.

Watch the moment substitute Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci announced himself on the global stage at Italia 90, with his side's first goal during Italy's first match against Austria.

Italian football legend Salvatore Schillaci has passed away at the age of 59. Schillaci was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, securing six goals and earning the Golden Boot. He also received the Golden Ball,