Wilson Piazza

Wilson Piazza
Piazza in 1970
Personal information
Full name Wilson da Silva Piazza
Date of birth (1943-02-25) 25 February 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre Back / Midfielder
Youth career
Renascença
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1963 Renascença
1963–1979 Cruzeiro 566 (40)
International career
1967–1975 Brazil 51 (0)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilson da Silva Piazza (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈwiwsõ ˈsiwvɐ piˈazɐ]; born 25 February 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves[1]), is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as defensive midfielder or centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazil national team. He was a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup.[2] He was a member of the Cruzeiro team which won the 1976 Copa Libertadores.[3]

  1. ^ Wilson Piazza at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Gwidon Naskrent, Roberto Di Maggio and José Luis Pierrend (17 September 2010). "World Cup Champions Squads 1930 - 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. ^ 1976 Copa Libertadores at RSSSF

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