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Wilson Piazza

Wilson Piazza
Personal information
Full name Wilson da Silva Piazza
Date of birth (1943-02-25) February 25, 1943 (age 75)
Place of birth Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Centre Back / Midfielder
Youth career
Renascença
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1963 Renascença - (-)
1963–1979 Cruzeiro 566 (40)
National team
1973–1975 Brazil 45 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Wilson da Silva Piazza (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈwiwsõ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ piˈazɐ]; born 25 February 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as defensive midfielder and centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazilian national team.

He was a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup.

He was a member of the Cruzeiro team which won the 1976 Copa Libertadores.

Piazza made 47 appearances for the Brazilian national team between 1969 and 1975. He played for them in both the 1970 and 1974 World Cups, appearing in six games in 1970, including the final.



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