Today marks 119 years since the birth of Luis Monti, the only footballer to have ever played in two World Cup Finals with different countries.

Monti was born on May 15, 1901 in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires but had Italian lineage through his parents, who hailed from the region of Emilia-Romagna.

One of football’s first box-to-box midfielders, he moved to the peninsula with Juventus in 1930 and won four Scudetti during his time in Turin.

Today marks 119 years since the birth of Luis Monti, the only footballer to have ever played in two World Cup Finals with different countries.

Monti was born on May 15, 1901 in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires but had Italian lineage through his parents, who hailed from the region of Emilia-Romagna.

One of football’s first box-to-box midfielders, he moved to the peninsula with Juventus in 1930 and won four Scudetti during his time in Turin.

However, his biggest achievement came on the international stage, first reaching the 1930 World Cup Final with Argentina.

The Albiceleste lost 4-2 to Uruguay in Montevideo, but Monti switched his allegiance to Italy in 1932, two years after his move to Juve.

Two years after that, he lined up in the 1934 World Cup Final, helping the Azzurri beat Czechoslovkaia 2-1 after extra-time.

He hung up his boots at the end of the 1938-39 season, shortly before the start of the Second World War, and went on to coach several Italian sides, including Triestina, Varese, Atalanta and Pisa.

Coincidentally, he enjoyed most success in management with the Bianconeri, leading them to the Coppa Italia in 1942.

He sadly died from cardiac arrest on September 9, 1983, at the age of 82, but his unique distinction will forever set him apart from his peers.

Image credit juventus.com

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