Giorgio Puia facts for kids
Puia in 1970
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1938 (age 87) | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gorizia, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 195?–1958 | Pro Gorizia | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1958–1960 | Triestina | 32 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 1960–1963 | L.R. Vicenza | 81 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 1963–1972 | Torino | 250 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 363 | (36) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1970 | Italy | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1975 | Ivrea | |||||||||||||||
| 1976–1977 | Biellese | |||||||||||||||
| 1983–1984 | Latina | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Giorgio Puia was a talented Italian football player. He was born on March 8, 1938. He played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal. After his playing career, he also became a football manager.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Career and Growth
Giorgio Puia played for several football clubs during his career. He started with A.S. Pro Gorizia. Later, he played for Triestina and L.R. Vicenza. He showed great skill in these early years.
Time with Torino F.C.
His longest and most important time was with Torino. He played there from 1963 to 1972. During these years, he became a very important player for the team. He helped Torino win the Coppa Italia twice. This is a big football cup competition in Italy. They won it in the 1967–68 and 1970–71 seasons.
Playing for Italy
Representing His Country
Giorgio Puia also played for the Italy national football team. He played in 7 international matches between 1962 and 1970. Playing for your country is a huge honor for any footballer.
The 1970 FIFA World Cup
He was part of the Italian team for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Even though he didn't play in the main tournament, he played in the qualifying games. Italy did very well in that World Cup. They reached the final match. However, they lost to Brazil with a score of 4–1. His first game for Italy was on November 11, 1962, against Austria. His last game was on May 10, 1970, against Portugal.
Achievements and Awards
Club Honors
- Torino
- Coppa Italia (2): 1967–68, 1970–71
See also
In Spanish: Giorgio Puia para niños
