national football team. He was most notably a member of the Italian side that won the 1968 UEFA European Football Championship on home soil, during which he made his debut on 6 April, scoring a goal in a 3–2 loss against Bulgaria in the first leg of the quarter-finals, and another in the 2–0 victory in the return leg. He played the first final match alongside Pietro Anastasi, but was replaced by Luigi Riva in the re-match, the striker who would often keep him on the bench for Italy. With his national team, Prati also reached the final of the 1970 FIFA World Cup, losing out to Brazil. In total, he was capped 14 times for the national side between 1968 and 1974, scoring 7 times. Style of play A talented and opportunistic player, with an eye for goal, Prati was capable of playing anywhere along the front-line, as a striker, supporting forward, and as a winger. At Milan, he was often deployed on the left wing due to his pace, technique, distribution, and was also known for his powerful and accurate shot from both inside and outside the penalty area, as well as his ability in the air. Personal life Prati's son, Cristiano, is also a footballer, who plays in the lower Italian divisions. Death Prati died on 22 June 2020, after being ill for some time. Career statistics Club Source International Source Honours Club Salernitana Serie C1: 1965–66 AC Milan Serie A: 1967–68 Coppa Italia: 1971–72, 1972–73 European Cup: 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1967–68, 1972–73 Intercontinental Cup: 1969 International Italy UEFA European Championship: 1968 FIFA World Cup: runner-up 1970 Individual Serie A Top Goalscorer: 1967–68 (15 goals) AC Milan Hall of Fame References External links 1946 births 2020 deaths People from Cinisello Balsamo Italian footballers Italy international footballers UEFA Euro 1968 players 1970 FIFA World Cup players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players U.S. Salernitana 1919 players A.C. Milan players Savona F.B.C. players A.S. Roma players ACF Fiorentina players Italian expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Italian expatriate sportspeople in the United States North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Rochester Lancers (1967–1980) players UEFA European Championship-winning players Association football forwards UEFA Champions League winning players Footballers from Lombardy Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Milan