Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wilson da Silva Piazza | ||
Date of birth | February 25, 1943 | ||
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 | |||
1973–1975 | Brazil | 45 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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 and centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazilian 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.
Piazza made 47 appearances for the Brazilian national team between 1969 and 1975. He played for them in both the 1970 and 1974 World Cups, appearing in six games in 1970, including the final.