Pierino Prati

Italian footballer (1946–2020) Pierino Prati Prati with AC Milan in 1973Personal informationDate of birth (1946-12-13)13 December 1946Place of birth Cinisello Balsamo, ItalyDate of death 22 June 2020(2020-06-22) (aged 73)Place of death Como, ItalyHeight 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)Position StrikerSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1965–1966 Salernitana 19 (10)1966–1973 AC Milan 143 (72)1966–1967 → Savona (loan) 29 (15)1973–1977 Roma 82 (28)1977–1978 Fiorentina 8 (0)1978–1979 Savona 25 (10)1979 Rochester Lancers 6 (3)1979–1981 Savona 54 (24)Total 366 (162)International career1968–1974 Italy 14 (7) Medal record Men's football Representing Italy (as player) UEFA European Championship Winner 1968 Italy FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1970 Mexico * Club domestic league appearances and goals Pierino Prati (Italian pronunciation: [pjeˈriːno ˈpraːti]; 13 December 1946 – 22 June 2020) was an Italian footballer who played mainly as a forward. He began his career with Salernitana, and later played for several other Italian clubs, including a successful spell with AC Milan, with whom he won several titles. As of 2026, he is the last person to score a hat-trick in a European Cup final