Juan José Pizzuti

Juan José Pizzuti (9 May 1927 – 24 January 2020) was an Argentine football striker and football manager. He enjoyed his most notable successes as player. He was the manager of the Racing Club de Avellaneda. He was born in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Juan José Pizzuti
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Pizzuti when playing for Racing Club in 1961.
Personal information
Full nameJuan José Pizzuti
Date of birth(1927-05-09)9 May 1927
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death24 January 2020(2020-01-24) (aged 92)
Place of deathBuenos Aires, Argentina
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
1941-1947Club Atlético Banfield
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1947-1950Banfield77(47)
1951River Plate30(7)
1952-1954Racing Club213 (total)(118)
1955Boca Juniors20(9)
1956-1962Racing Club(see above)
1962-1963Boca Juniors9(2)
National team
1951-1959Argentina?(?)
* 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

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

Season Team Title
1966   Racing Club Primera División Argentina
1967   Racing Club Copa Libertadores
1967   Racing Club Copa Intercontinental

References