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Wilson Piazza

Piazza in 1970
Personal information
Full name	Wilson da Silva Piazza
Date of birth	(1943-02-25) 25 February 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth	Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Centre Back / Midfielder
Youth career
	Renascença
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1961–1963	Renascença
1963–1979	Cruzeiro	566	(40)
National team
1967–1975	Brazil	51	(0)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1970 Mexico
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Wilson da Silva Piazza (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈwiwsõ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ piˈazɐ]; born 25 February 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as defensive midfielder or centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazil national team. He was a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup. He was a member of the Cruzeiro team which won the 1976 Copa Libertadores.

International career

Piazza made 51 appearances for the Brazil national team between 1967 and 1975. He played for his nation in both the 1970 and 1974 World Cups, appearing in six games in 1970, including the 4–1 final victory over Italy.

Honours

Cruzeiro E.C.

• Taça Brasil: 1966
• Copa Libertadores: 1976
• Campeonato Mineiro: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977

International

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 1970

Individual

• Brazilian Silver Ball: 1972

See also

In Spanish: Piazza para niños