Juan José Pizzuti
Appearance
![]() Pizzuti when playing for Racing Club in 1961. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Juan José Pizzuti | ||
Date of birth | 9 May 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 24 January 2020 | (aged 92)||
Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1941-1947 | Club Atlético Banfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947-1950 | Banfield | 77 | (47) |
1951 | River Plate | 30 | (7) |
1952-1954 | Racing Club | 213 (total) | (118) |
1955 | Boca Juniors | 20 | (9) |
1956-1962 | Racing Club | (see above) | |
1962-1963 | Boca Juniors | 9 | (2) |
International career | |||
1951-1959 | Argentina | ? | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2007 |
Juan José Pizzuti (9 May 1927 – 24 January 2020) was an Argentine football striker and football manager. He enjoyed his most notable successes as a player. He was the manager of the Racing Club de Avellaneda. He was born in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pizzuti played for Argentina between 1951 and 1959, he was part of the squad for the South American Championship in 1959 where he scored three goals to help them to win the title.[1]
Pizzuti died on 24 January 2020 in Buenos Aires at the age of 92.[2]
Titles as a player
[change | change source]Season | Team | Title |
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1958 | ![]() |
Primera División Argentina |
1959 | ![]() |
South American Championship |
1961 | ![]() |
Primera División Argentina |
1962 | ![]() |
Primera División Argentina |
Titles as a manager
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1966 | ![]() |
Primera División Argentina |
1967 | ![]() |
Copa Libertadores |
1967 | ![]() |
Copa Intercontinental |
References
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