Gino Colaussi
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Luigi Colaussi, born Luigi Colausig (March 4, 1914 – July 27, 1991) was an Italian footballer.
Colaussi was born in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
He was a striker in Serie A for USC Triestina, Juventus and Vicenza, in Serie B with Padova, and world champions for Italy. At the 1938 FIFA World Cup, he scored a goal in Italy's quarterfinal and semifinal victories, and two in the final, for a total of four goals.
He died in Villa Opicina, near Trieste.
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MF Andreolo | FW Bertoni | FW Biavati | GK Ceresoli | MF Chizzo | FW Colaussi | MF Donati | FW Ferrari | FW Ferraris | DF Foni | MF Genta | MF Locatelli | GK Masetti | FW Meazza | DF Monzeglio | GK Olivieri | MF Olmi | FW Pasinati | MF Perazzolo | FW Piola | DF Rava | MF Serantoni | Coach Pozzo |
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