Sad! AC Milan and Italy Legend Pierino Prati dies at 73

AC Milan and Italy former player Pierino Prati. Photo: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images

Sad news emerging from Italy this evening, as Serie A and Italy legend Pierino Prati has died at the age of 73.

The news was broken by his former Roma teammate and good friend, Bruno Conti.

It’s reported he had been ill for some time.

Prati had his greatest success at club level with Fiorentina, Milan and Roma.

Italy and AC Milan Legend Pierino Prati. Photos: Left - Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images. Right - Rolls Press/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images

The striker scored 100 goals in 232 Serie A games, taking the Capocannoniere title in 1967-68 with 15 goals.

He won the European Cup, Scudetto, Coppa Italia, Intercontinental Cup and two UEFA Cup titles with Milan.

AC Milan wrote: "Goodbye to a true Legend" 👇

Ha chiuso gli occhi un gigante della nostra Storia. Dal Bernabeu alla Bombonera: Piero Prati ha dato lustro in tutto il mondo ai colori rossoneri. Ciao Piero.

Goodbye to a true Rossonero legend. You were a shining light for us all and shall be dearly missed: rest in peace Piero. pic.twitter.com/g6e7yH7SXY
— AC Milan (@acmilan) June 22, 2020

Prati was in the Italy squad that won the 1968 European Championship, while he also made it to the 1970 World Cup Final.

AS Roma wrote: "Ciao Pierino" 👇