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My Take
Omar Sívori is a name I associate with a golden, almost mythical era of football. An Argentine-Italian forward who shone at Juventus through the late 1950s and early 1960s, he won three Serie A titles and capped it with the 1961 Ballon d'Or, which still impresses me as proof he was the best in the game that year. He'd already made his name at River Plate before crossing to Italy, and later turned to coaching. At only 163cm, he clearly relied on craft and cunning rather than size. He passed away in 2005, but that flair-first reputation has outlasted him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Omar Sívori
- Name (Japanese)
- オマール・シボリ
- Reading
- おまーる・しぼり
- Born
- October 2, 1935 – February 17, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- San Nicolás de los Arroyos, San Nicolás Partido, Argentina
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1961 Ballon d'Or
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Omar Sívori born?
October 2, 1935 – February 17, 2005.
Where is Omar Sívori from?
Omar Sívori is from San Nicolás de los Arroyos, San Nicolás Partido, Argentina.
What does Omar Sívori do?
Omar Sívori works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Omar Sívori?
Omar Sívori is 163 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.