Luigi Riva
| Date of birth | 07 November 1944 |
| Place of birth | Leggiuno |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Legnano | 01 Jul 1963 | ||
| Cagliari | 01 Jul 1963 | 01 Jul 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | Italian League | Inter League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 1963 | Italian League v Irish League | W | 1-0 | Inter League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | Italy | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 7 |
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| 1967-68 | Italy | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1968-69 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 7 |
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| 1969-70 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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| 1972-73 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 6 |
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| 1972-73 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1963 | Italy v Bulgaria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 27 Jun 1965 | Hungary v Italy | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Mar 1966 | France v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1967 | Italy v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Nov 1967 | Italy v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Italy v Switzerland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 25 May 1968 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 10 Jun 1968 | Italy v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final replay |
| 23 Oct 1968 | Wales v Italy | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Jan 1969 | Mexico v Italy | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jan 1969 | Mexico v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1969 | German Democratic Republic v Italy | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 24 May 1969 | Italy v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Nov 1969 | Italy v Wales | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Italy v East Germany | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Spain v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1970 | Portugal v Italy | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1970 | Sweden v Italy | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 06 Jun 1970 | Uruguay v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 11 Jun 1970 | Italy v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Mexico v Italy | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 17 Jun 1970 | Germany v Italy | W | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 21 Jun 1970 | Brazil v Italy | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Austria v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Italy v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Italy v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Italy v Austria | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 04 Mar 1972 | Greece v Italy | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1972 | Italy v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1972 | Belgium v Italy | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Italy v Yugoslavia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Luxembourg v Italy | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Italy v Turkey | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Turkey v Italy | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Italy v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1973 | Italy v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Sep 1973 | Italy v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Italy v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Nov 1973 | England v Italy | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1974 | Haiti v Italy | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 19 Jun 1974 | Argentina v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.