Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Italian Sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga Made FIFA World Cup Trophy
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is a special golden cup given to the winners of the World Cup.
It was made by an Italian artist named Silvio Gazzaniga.
The trophy is made of gold and has a green stone base.
It shows two people holding up the Earth, which means football brings people together from all over the world.
The trophy is not kept by the winning team but is given to them for a short time.
The team gets a copy to keep forever.
Before this trophy, there was another one called the Jules Rimet Trophy, which was stolen and never found.
Silvio Gazzaniga, an Italian sculptor, designed the current FIFA World Cup Trophy.
The trophy is made of 18-carat gold with a malachite base and weighs 6.2 kg.
It features two human figures lifting the Earth, symbolizing global unity through football.
Introduced in 1974, it replaced the Jules Rimet Trophy, which was stolen and never recovered.
The winning team receives the trophy during the ceremony but must return it to FIFA, keeping a gold-plated replica.
- Who
- Silvio Gazzaniga, an Italian sculptor
- What
- Designed the current FIFA World Cup Trophy
- When
- Design introduced in 1974, replacing the Jules Rimet Trophy
- Where
- Created in Italy, used globally in FIFA World Cup events
- Why
- To symbolize the joy, unity, and triumph of football worldwide
- Designer
- Silvio Gazzaniga
- Material
- 18-carat gold with malachite base
- Height
- 36.8 cm (14.5 inches)
- Weight
- 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs)
- Introduction Year
- 1974
- Replaced Trophy
- Jules Rimet Trophy
- Design Symbolism
- Two figures lifting the Earth
