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 | A.C. 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 professional footballer. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for many top teams.
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Playing for Football Clubs
Pierluigi Pizzaballa started his football journey with Atalanta. He quickly became one of the best Italian goalkeepers in Serie A, which is Italy's top football league.
Moving to New Teams
In 1966, Pizzaballa moved to Roma. After that, he played for Verona and then for A.C. Milan. He finished his amazing career back at Atalanta. In total, he played 275 matches in Serie A.
Winning Trophies
During his career, Pizzaballa won several important trophies:
- He won the Coppa Italia four times. He won it once with Atalanta, once with Roma, and twice with Milan.
- He also helped Atalanta win the Serie B title in the 1958–59 season.
- With Milan, he won the European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1972–73 season.
Playing for Italy
Pizzaballa played one game for the Italian national team. This happened on June 18, 1966, when he came on as a substitute against Austria.
World Cup Experience
He was also part of the Italian squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Even though he was on the team, he did not play in any matches. He was a backup goalkeeper to another great player, Enrico Albertosi.
Why Only One Cap?
Pizzaballa was considered one of the best Italian goalkeepers of his time. However, he did not play many games for the national team. This was because there were many other fantastic goalkeepers playing at the same time. Some of these famous goalkeepers included Lorenzo Buffon, Fabio Cudicini, Carlo Mattrel, Roberto Anzolin, Giuliano Sarti, Lido Vieri, and the legendary Dino Zoff.
Fun Facts About Pizzaballa
Besides being a great footballer, Pizzaballa became famous for a couple of other reasons.
His Unique Name
His last name, Pizzaballa, is quite unique and memorable. This helped him become well-known throughout his career.
The Rare Panini Card
He also became famous because his Panini football sticker was supposedly very hard to find. Collecting Panini stickers is a popular hobby, and finding a rare one like Pizzaballa's was a big deal for collectors!
Family Connection
Pierluigi Pizzaballa is the uncle of Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. Cardinal Pizzaballa is a very important religious leader in Jerusalem.
Achievements and Awards
Here are the main trophies Pierluigi Pizzaballa won with his teams:
With Atalanta
- Serie B: 1958–59
- Coppa Italia: 1962–63
With Roma
- Coppa Italia: 1968–69
With A.C. Milan
- Coppa Italia: 1972–73, 1976–77
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1972–73
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.
See also
In Spanish: Pierluigi Pizzaballa para niños
