- Wilson da Silva Piazza
Wilson da Silva Piazza , surnamed Piazza, (born
February 25 ,1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), was afootball (soccer) player fromBrazil . He played as defensive midfielder and centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazilian national team. He won the World Cup 1970.Clubs
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1961 1964 :Renasença (Minas Gerais)
*1964 1979 : Cruzeiro E.C.With Cruzeiro E.C. he won ten times the
Campeonato Mineiro (Minas Gerais State championship), as well as theCopa Libertadores andTaça Brasil .He played 559 games with Cruzeiro E.C. and scored 39 goals.
National team
Piazza has 66 caps (15 non official) with the Brazilian national team, his first one in
1967 .He was a member of the Brazilian national team that won the World Cup 1970. He played also during the World Cup 1974.
Honours
*World champion in 1970 with the Brazilian national team
*Taça Brasil in1966 with Cruzeiro E.C.
*Copa Libertadores in1976 with Cruzeiro E.C.
*WinnerCampeonato Mineiro (Minas Gerais State championship) in1965 ,1966 ,1967 ,1968 ,1969 ,1972 ,1973 ,1974 ,1975 and1977 with Cruzeiro E.C.
*Inicio Tournament: 1966
*Rio Branco Cup: 1967
*Roca Cup: 1971
*Minas Gerais Cup: 1973He received the "Brazilian Bola de Prata" (Brazilian Silver Ball) award in
1972 .
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