FOOTY BLAZE

Four of the five leading goalscorers in Italian football comes from an era that was dominated by tough-tackling defence. In this list one name, Franceso Totti,  towers over the rest due to the respect he commanded from his teammates and the opposition. Here are the top 5 leading goalscorers in Italian football.  5. Jose Altafini - 216 goals One of the key member in AC Milan's first European Cup-winning campaign The striker is one of the very few players who have represented two different nations in the World Cup. Jose Altafini started his career in Brazil with Palmeiras in 1956 before moving to Europe to join AC Milan in 1958. Nicknamed 'Mazzola', Altafini enjoyed a hugely successful career in Milan. Regarded as one of the greatest ever to don the jersey for the Rossoneri, Mazzola played a huge role in bringing the European Cup to Milan for the very first time. The striker's tally of 14 Champions League goals in a single campaign was unbroken for more th...

Scudetto is given to the winner of the Serie A The Italian league has always been considered one of the toughest leagues in the world. Known for their defensive playing styles, the teams from Italy have won a total of 12 Europeans Cups since their inception. Despite the defence-oriented style of play in the Italian league, some of the World' greatest have made their mark on the Italian soil like Maradona, Del Pierro, Totti and so on. After years of being under the radar, Serie A has once again proving its self to be the breeding ground of the world's best after the exposure given to the league following the arrival of one Cristiano Ronaldo in Juventus. Here is the list of leading goalscorers in the history of the Seria A. 15. Giuseppe Savoldi - 168 goals The first player to break the million mark in transfer fee The Bergamo-born striker spent his entire professional career in Italy. Savoldi started his career at his hometown club of Atalanta and had two dif...