Gigi Riva an Italian professional footballer who played as a centre-forward was born on 7 November 1944 and suddenly passed away on 22 January 2024 at the age of 79.
Gigi Riva Cause of death
Gigi Riva, an Italian football hero who was widely regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and known for his amazing goal-scoring prowess, passed away on Monday at the age of 79.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Italy’s all-time top goalscorer was hospitalized on Sunday after suffering a heart attack.
Medical sources later disclosed that, despite initial perceptions to the contrary, his condition worsened and the severity of the heart attack exceeded initial estimates.
Gigi Riva’s obituary announcement
Gigi Riva’s funeral and burial arrangements will be made public later on because the family will need some time to process the loss and grieve. As soon as the final arrangements are made, they will see to it that everyone is aware of the funeral ceremony.
The renowned Italian football player Gigi Riva was born on November 7, 1944, in Leggiuno, a tiny town in the Varese, Lombardy area of northern Italy.
His father Ugo had multiple jobs, including as a tailor and hairdresser, and his mother Edis was a stay-at-home mom, thus the family suffered financial difficulties. On February 10, 1953, when Luigi was only nine years old, his father, Ugo, died in an accident at work. This was a tragedy for the Riva family.
