1930
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.
Silvio Piola
Explore 6 football history records associated with Silvio Piola, arranged by year and event.
Historical events
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.
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.
1938
Two Goals in World Cup Final
Scores twice as Italy defeat Hungary 4-2 in the World Cup final.
1938
World Cup Winner
Silvio Piola strikes twice against Hungary in the 1938 final, including Italy's fourth goal that settles a 4-2 contest.
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.