Pierluigi Pizzaballa facts for kids
Pizzaballa with Verona in 1970
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Bergamo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958 | Verdello | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1966 | Atalanta | 87 | (0) |
| 1966–1969 | Roma | 70 | (0) |
| 1969–1973 | Verona | 79 | (0) |
| 1973–1976 | Milan | 10 | (0) |
| 1976–1980 | Atalanta | 54 | (0) |
| Total | 300 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pierluigi Pizzaballa (born September 14, 1939) is a famous Italian former football player. He was a talented goalkeeper, known for stopping goals. He played for several big clubs in Italy during his career.
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A Goalkeeper's Journey
Pierluigi Pizzaballa began his football journey at Atalanta. He quickly became one of the best Italian goalkeepers in Serie A. This is the top football league in Italy.
In 1966, he moved to play for Roma. After that, he also played for Hellas Verona and AC Milan. He finished his long career back at Atalanta.
Throughout his time in Serie A, Pizzaballa played in 275 matches. He won many important trophies. He lifted the Coppa Italia four times. He won it once with Atalanta, once with Roma, and twice with AC Milan. He also helped Atalanta win the Serie B title in the 1958–59 season. With AC Milan, he won the European Cup Winners' Cup. This was a big European competition.
Playing for Italy
Pizzaballa played one match for the Italy national football team. This happened on June 18, 1966, against Austria. He came into the game as a substitute.
He was also part of the Italian team for the 1966 FIFA World Cup. However, he did not play in any matches during that tournament. He was a backup goalkeeper to Enrico Albertosi. Even though many people thought he was one of the best goalkeepers of his time, he did not play much for the national team. This was because there were many other great Italian goalkeepers during those years. Some of these famous goalkeepers included Lorenzo Buffon, Fabio Cudicini, Giuliano Sarti, and Dino Zoff.
Fun Facts About Pizzaballa
Pierluigi Pizzaballa became well-known for more than just his football skills. His last name, Pizzaballa, was quite unique and memorable.
He also became famous because of his Panini football sticker. It was said that his sticker was extremely hard to find. Collecting these stickers was a very popular hobby for kids and fans.
Trophies and Wins
Club Achievements
- Serie B: 1958–59
- Coppa Italia: 1962–63
- Coppa Italia: 1968–69
- Coppa Italia: 1972–73, 1976–77
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1972–73
See also
In Spanish: Pierluigi Pizzaballa para niños
