The Brazilian Mazzola

In Brazil he was called Mazzola for his great resemblance with Valentino Mazzola of the great Tourin. José Altafini arrives at the A.C. Milan when he was only twenty years old but with an important title already won with his own national team: World Cup of the 1958 in Sweden. A forward with an extraordinary potential, Altafini win a League Title, with the A.C. Milan jersey, in the season 1958/59, he scored 28 goals during 32 matches. He’ll win a second one, in the 1961/62, thanks to that the rossoneri will be able to play and win (the first Italian team) the UEFA Champions League in the 1963. During the historical final of Wembley, against the Benfica of Mr. Eusebio, José was the protagonist with his two goals that allow A.C. Milan to win 2-1. He left the rossonera jersey in the 1965 in order to wear the Naple’s colours.