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Juan José Pizzuti
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Pizzuti when playing for Racing Club in 1961.
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Full name Juan José Pizzuti
Date of birth (1927-05-09)9 May 1927
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death 24 January 2020(2020-01-24) (aged 92)
Place of death Buenos Aires, Argentina
Playing position 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.
† Appearances (Goals).

Juan José Pizzuti (born May 9, 1927 – died January 24, 2020) was a famous Argentine football player and manager. He was best known for being a great forward and later for leading the Racing Club de Avellaneda team to many victories. He was born in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A Star Player

Juan José Pizzuti was an amazing football player. He played as a forward, scoring many goals for his teams. He played for several important clubs in Argentina during his career.

Playing for Clubs

Pizzuti started his career at Banfield. He then played for River Plate and Boca Juniors. However, he spent most of his playing years at Racing Club. He played for Racing Club in two different periods, from 1952 to 1954 and again from 1956 to 1962. He scored a total of 118 goals for Racing Club, making him a club legend.

Playing for Argentina

Juan José Pizzuti also played for the Argentine national team between 1951 and 1959. He was part of the team that won the South American Championship in 1959. He scored three important goals in that tournament, helping his country win the title.

Winning as a Player

Pizzuti won several important titles during his time as a player.

Season Team Title
1958 Argentina Racing Club Primera División Argentina
1959 Argentina Argentina South American Championship
1961 Argentina Racing Club Primera División Argentina
1962 Argentina Boca Juniors Primera División Argentina

A Successful Manager

After retiring as a player, Juan José Pizzuti became a football manager. He is most famous for his time managing Racing Club.

Leading Racing Club to Glory

As a manager, Pizzuti led Racing Club to some of their biggest successes. In 1966, he guided them to win the Primera División Argentina, which is the top football league in Argentina. The next year, 1967, was even more incredible. Racing Club won the Copa Libertadores, which is the most important club competition in South America.

Intercontinental Champions

Later in 1967, Racing Club, under Pizzuti's leadership, played against the European champions, Celtic, in the Copa Intercontinental. This was a huge match to decide the best club team in the world. Racing Club won this prestigious title, making them world champions. This was a historic moment for the club and for Argentine football.

Winning as a Manager

Pizzuti achieved great success as a manager, especially with Racing Club.

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

Later Life

Juan José Pizzuti passed away on January 24, 2020, in Buenos Aires at the age of 92. He is remembered as one of Argentina's most important football figures, both as a talented player and a legendary manager.

See also

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