Luigi Riva (born November 7 1944) best known as Gigi Riva or by his nickname Rombo di Tuono (Roar of Thunder) is a former Italian footballer the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team.Considered one of the best forwards of his generation Riva enjoyed a remarkable scoring record for Cagliari thanks to his composure in front of goal fearsome left foot and aerial ability. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
Athlete