Miguel Montuori

Miguel Ángel Montuori (, ; 24 September 1932 – 4 June 1998) was an Argentine and Italian footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder. He is regarded as one of Fiorentina's greatest players of all time, due to his technique, creativity, eye for goal, and playmaking ability. Despite his talent and success, he was also regarded as an "unfortunate" player, due to his many runner-up medals, and his injuries, which forced him to retire during the prime of his career. Born in Argentina, he played for the Italy national team at international level.

Life Early and personal life Montuori was born in Rosario, Argentina, to a mother of Afro-Argentinian descent and an Italian father of Neapolitan origin.

Besides his sports career, Montuori developed hobbies such as painting and chess, also defeating René Letelier, the Chilean champion at the time. Montuori died from an emphysema in Florence in 1998, and was laid to rest in the Santiago General Cemetery, Chile. He subsequently moved to play with ACF Fiorentina in Italy in the summer of 1955, at the request of club president Enrico Befani, and was handed the number 10 shirt. He played at the club from 1955 to 1961, making 162 Serie A appearances, and scoring 72 goals. In the Coppa Italia he played 13 matches scoring 6 goals, and in the 1956–57 European Cup he played seven games and scored one goal, helping the team to the final. He also played two matches in the Mitropa Cup with Fiorentina.

Post-retirement Following his retirement, Montuori worked as a journalist for Il Mattino.

In 1986, Montuori returned to Italy and worked as a football commentator for TV media. Fiorentina Hall of Fame: 2016