Piola Launches Lazio Goalscoring Era
Silvio Piola's early career at Pro Vercelli establishes the reputation that will later bring him to Lazio, where he becomes one of the club's defining scorers.
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Silvio Piola Biography and Timeline
Follow Silvio Piola through 10 dated historical records for Italy.
Silvio Piola, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1930–1943Years on this page
1930
1934
Piola Signs for Lazio
Silvio Piola moves from Pro Vercelli to Lazio and begins the long Roman chapter that will make him one of Italian football's most prolific forwards.
Piola Begins Lazio League Scoring Record
Silvio Piola arrived from Pro Vercelli and began the sequence of league goals that would establish him as a historic Lazio striker.
1937
League Runner-Up Scoring Campaign
Silvio Piola spearheads Lazio's attack during the 1936–37 season, when the Roman club finishes second in Serie A behind Bologna and he earns a reputation as a formidable finisher.
Piola Claims Serie A Top Scorer Honour
Silvio Piola finished as the Italian league's highest scorer during a season when Lazio mounted a serious title challenge.
1938
Two Goals in World Cup Final
Scores twice as Italy defeat Hungary 4-2 in the World Cup final.
World Cup Winner
Silvio Piola strikes twice against Hungary in the 1938 final, including Italy's fourth goal that settles a 4-2 contest.
Piola Represents Italy at World Cup
Silvio Piola played a decisive role for Italy at the 1938 World Cup while belonging to Lazio, and the national side retained its title.
1943
Piola Ends Wartime Lazio Spell
Silvio Piola concludes his Lazio years after becoming the club's record league goalscorer, leaving a landmark standard for later generations of attackers.
Piola Completes Lazio League Career
Silvio Piola's long Lazio spell ended after he had accumulated a scoring record that remained central to the club's identity.
Records, sources and methodology
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