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Boniperti, part of ‘Magical Trio’ at Juventus, dies at 92

June 18, 2021
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Giampiero Boniperti, who was part of Juventus’ famed ‘Magical Trio’ attack with John Charles and Omar Sivori, has died. He was 92.

Juventus and the Italian soccer federation said Friday that Boniperti passed away during the night, without giving a cause of death. Italian media reported that the former Italy captain died from heart failure.

Boniperti retired as a player in 1961 but returned to Juventus as president 10 years later. Under his stewardship, the Bianconeri won 16 trophies.

“This is the news we never wanted to give you,” Juventus said in a statement.

“This emotion we are all feeling right now will not prevent us from thinking fondly of him, for everything our president was and will always be in Juventus’ life.”

Boniperti spent his entire 15-year playing career at Juventus, winning five Serie A titles between 1950 and 1961 and two Italian Cups. Together with Charles and Sivori, he formed ‘Trio Magico’ — one of the most famous attacks in Italian soccer.