# Giorgio Chinaglia

> Giorgio Chinaglia (1947–2012), the Italian striker who partnered Pelé at the Cosmos and scored the winner in Soccer Bowl '77.

Source page: https://pele.wiki/footballer/people/giorgio-chinaglia
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Chinaglia

- Role: Cosmos teammate
- Born: 24 January 1947
- Died: 1 April 2012
- Nationality: Italian

Giorgio Chinaglia grew up in Wales and led Lazio to the Italian title in 1974. He joined the New York Cosmos in 1976 and was paired with Pelé in attack. He scored the winning goal in Soccer Bowl '77, Pelé's last competitive match, and retired as the NASL's all-time top scorer.

## Related

- The teams they played for or coached: [New York Cosmos](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/cosmos)
- The matches they played a part in: [New York Cosmos 2–1 Seattle Sounders](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/soccer-bowl-1977)
- The chapters it appears in: [New York Cosmos (1975–1977)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/new-york-cosmos-years)