Giorgio Chinaglia, a member of the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame and the top scorer in the history of the North American Soccer League (NASL), died in Florida today of complications from a heart attack. He was 65.
After playing in Wales and his native Italy (where he earned 14 caps), Chinaglia signed with the Cosmos, joining Pele and Beckenbauer on the NASL's showcase franchise. In seven years with the club he scored 193 goals in 213 regular season games plus another 50 in 43 play-off matches. During that time the Cosmos won four championships.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
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