FIFA President Infantino mourns Inter legend Beccalossi: ‘I lose a part of myself’ | OneFootball

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pays tribute to Inter legend Evaristo Beccalossi: ‘You were a friend of mine; today I lose a part of myself.’

Inter legend Beccalossi died on Tuesday night aged 69.

He had suffered a cerebral haemorrhage in January 2025, which left him in a coma for 47 days before he began a long rehabilitation process.

Infantino pays tribute to Inter legend Beccalossi

The former Inter midfielder scored 30 goals in 249 Serie A appearances, also playing for Brescia and Sampdoria.

FIORENZUOLA D’ARDA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 06: Evaristo Beccalossi of Italy looks on during the International Friendly match between Italy U19 and Netherlands U19 on September 6, 2019 in Fiorenzuola d’Arda, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

Beccalossi was one of the idols of FIFA President Infantino, who honoured the ex-Italian midfielder on social media on Wednesday.

“If I love football, it’s mostly because of you,” Infantino wrote in an Instagram story.

“You made my heart beat, you showed me the way, and you were a friend of mine. Today I lose a part of myself. Rest in peace, my dear Evaristo.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pays tribute to Evaristo Beccalossi on May 6, 2026.

Less than two months ago, Infantino released an interview discussing the impact Beccalossi had on his life and career.

“One of my first idols was Evaristo Beccalossi, a No. 10 who didn’t play in that World Cup or with the national team because the coach had other plans. Inter’s No. 10 made us dream,” he said.

Beccalossi won the 1979-80 Serie A title and the 1981-82 Coppa Italia with Inter. He also lifted the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria in the 1984-85 campaign.

Infantino is an Inter fan and celebrated the Nerazzurri’s Serie A title just a few days ago with another Instagram story.