Juan José Pizzuti
Argentine footballer (1927-2020)
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 when playing for Racing Club in 1961. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1951-1959 | Argentina | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 October 2007 | |||
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
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 |  Racing Club |
Primera División Argentina |
| 1959 | Argentina |
South American Championship |
| 1961 | Racing Club |
Primera División Argentina |
| 1962 | Boca Juniors |
Primera División Argentina |
Titles as a manager change
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Racing Club |
Primera División Argentina |
| 1967 | Racing Club |
Copa Libertadores |
| 1967 | Racing Club |
Copa Intercontinental |
References change
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