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Giorgio Puia

Puia in 1970
Personal information
Date of birth	8 March 1938 (1938-03-08) (age 86)
Place of birth	Gorizia, Italy
Playing position	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)
National team
1962–1970	Italy	7	(0)
Teams managed
1974–1975	Ivrea
1976–1977	Biellese
1983–1984	Latina
Honours Representing  Italy Men's Football FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1970 Mexico
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Giorgio Puia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒordʒo ˈpuːja]; 8 March 1938) is an Italian football manager and former player who played as a defender.

Club career

During his club career, Puia played for A.S. Pro Gorizia, U.S. Triestina Calcio, Vicenza and Torino.

International career

Puia earned 7 caps for the Italy national football team between 1962 and 1970, and was included in the Italian squad for the 1970 FIFA World Cup, although his only World Cup appearances came in the 1970 qualifying tournament; Italy reached the final of the competition, only to lose out to Brazil 4–1. He made his international debut on 11 November 1962 against Austria, whilst his final appearance came on 10 May 1970 against Portugal.

Honours

Club

Torino

• Coppa Italia (2): 1967–68, 1970–71

See also

In Spanish: Giorgio Puia para niños