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José Altafini

José Altafini

Forward · 1958 to 1975

Goals
304
Appearances
613
Goals per game
0.50
Major honours
13

Scored 161 of 304 career goals for AC Milan, at 0.65 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
182
194
2038
2164
2291
23117
24148
25167
26170
27192
28210
29227
30235
31246
32257
33267
34279
35289
36302
37304

Career timeline

  1. Age 20 · 1958–59AC Milan
    Goals34 · Apps38 · Per game0.89

    8 caps · 4 goals

    Serie A 1958–59World Cup 1958
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals28
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
    OtherApps2 · Goals2
  2. Age 21 · 1959–60AC Milan
    Goals26 · Apps39 · Per game0.67
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals20
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals2
    OtherApps2 · Goals4
  3. Age 22 · 1960–61AC Milan
    Goals26 · Apps38 · Per game0.68
    Coppa Italia top goal scorer 1960–61 (4 goals
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals22
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals4
    OtherApps2 · Goals0
  4. Age 23 · 1961–62AC Milan
    Goals22 · Apps35 · Per game0.63

    2 caps · 1 goals

    Serie A 1961–62Serie A top Goal-scorer 1961–62
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals22
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  5. Age 24 · 1962–63AC Milan
    Goals31 · Apps46 · Per game0.67

    4 caps · 4 goals

    Champions League 1962–63European Cup top goalscorer 1962–63
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals14
    OtherApps4 · Goals5
  6. Age 25 · 1963–64AC Milan
    Goals19 · Apps38 · Per game0.50
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals4
    OtherApps3 · Goals1
  7. Age 26 · 1964–65AC Milan
    Goals3 · Apps12 · Per game0.25
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals3
  8. From AC Milan to Napoli
  9. Age 27 · 1965–66Napoli
    Goals22 · Apps41 · Per game0.54
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    OtherApps5 · Goals7
  10. Age 28 · 1966–67Napoli
    Goals18 · Apps33 · Per game0.55
    Coppa delle Alpi 1966
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
  11. Age 29 · 1967–68Napoli
    Goals17 · Apps34 · Per game0.50
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals13
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals3
  12. Age 30 · 1968–69Napoli
    Goals8 · Apps28 · Per game0.29
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals1
  13. Age 31 · 1969–70Napoli
    Goals11 · Apps26 · Per game0.42
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps15 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
    OtherApps5 · Goals3
  14. Age 32 · 1970–71Napoli
    Goals11 · Apps36 · Per game0.31
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps11 · Goals4
  15. Age 33 · 1971–72Napoli
    Goals10 · Apps36 · Per game0.28
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  16. From Napoli to Juventus
  17. Age 34 · 1972–73Juventus
    Goals12 · Apps35 · Per game0.34
    Serie A 1972–73
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps23 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals3
  18. Age 35 · 1973–74Juventus
    Goals10 · Apps32 · Per game0.31
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  19. Age 36 · 1974–75Juventus
    Goals13 · Apps35 · Per game0.37
    Serie A 1974–75
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
  20. Age 37 · 1975–76Juventus
    Goals2 · Apps17 · Per game0.12
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
AC Milan1958–19642461610.6555%
Napoli1965–1971234970.4133%
Juventus1972–1975119370.3113%
By competition
AppsGoals
League459216
Domestic cup6123
Continental5534
Other2422
International149

Honours

Team trophies
World Cup1 time · 1958
Champions League1 time · 1962–63
Serie A4 times · 1958–59, 1961–62, 1972–73, 1974–75
Coppa delle Alpi1 time · 1966
Individual
Coppa Italia top goal scorer2 times · 1960–61 (4 goals, alongside Gianfranco Petris and Luigi Milan)
Golden Foot2 times · 2019, as football legend
European Cup top goalscorer1 time · 1962–63
Serie A top Goal-scorer1 time · 1961–62

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • Coppa Italia top goal scorer: alongside Gianfranco Petris and Luigi Milan)
  • Golden Foot: 2019, as football legend

Career shape

Peak season
1958–59, 34 goals at 0.89 per game
Best five seasons
1958–59 to 1962–63, 139 goals
Goals before 21
38
Goals before 25
148
Goals before 30
227
Goals from 30 on
77
Seasons played
18
Biggest club share
55% at AC Milan
Trajectory
Early peak
Honours per season
0.72

José Altafini peaked in 1958–59 with 34 goals in 38 games. The opening third of the career outscored everything that followed. 13 major honours across 18 seasons, 0.72 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has José Altafini scored?
304 goals in 613 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did José Altafini score the most goals for?
161 goals for AC Milan, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has José Altafini won?
13 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was José Altafini's best season?
34 goals in 1958–59 for AC Milan, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does José Altafini have?
9 goals in 14 appearances for Italy.

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José Altafini updated Jul 21, 2026 · Wikipedia

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