Luigi Colausig (4 March 1914 – 27 July 1991), known as Gino Colaussi (), was an
Italian
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footballer
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who played as a
striker. He was the first player to score multiple goals in a
World Cup final.
Club career
Colaussi was born in
Gradisca d'Isonzo
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,
Friuli-Venezia Giulia. He was a striker in
Serie A
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for
USC Triestina,
Juventus and
Vicenza
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Vicenza is a thr ...
, and also played in
Serie B
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with
Padova
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.
International career
Colaussi represented the
Italy national football team
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at the gold winning
1933–35 Central European International Cup
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& at the
1938 FIFA World Cup
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. He scored a goal in Italy's quarterfinal and semifinal victories, and two in the victorious final, contributing to his nation's second World Cup title with a total of four goals.
Death
Colaussi died in
Opicina
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, near
Trieste
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.
Honours
Club
;Juventus
*
Coppa Italia
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History
The beginning of the tournament was turbulent, due to the complexity of ...
:
1941–42
International
;
Italy
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*
FIFA World Cup
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:
1938
*
Central European International Cup:
1933–35
References
1914 births
1991 deaths
People from Gradisca d'Isonzo
1938 FIFA World Cup players
FIFA World Cup-winning players
Association football forwards
Italian footballers
Italy international footballers
Calcio Padova players
Juventus F.C. players
Ternana Calcio players
Ternana Calcio managers
Serie A players
U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 managers
Italian football managers
Footballers from Friuli Venezia Giulia
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