Wilson da Silva Piazza

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Wilson da Silva Piazza , surnamed Piazza, (born February 25, 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. 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.

[edit] Clubs

• 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 the Copa Libertadores and Taça Brasil.

He played 559 games with Cruzeiro E.C. and scored 39 goals.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Honours

• World champion in 1970 with the Brazilian national team
• Taça Brasil in 1966 with Cruzeiro E.C.
• Copa Libertadores in 1976 with Cruzeiro E.C.
• Winner Campeonato Mineiro (Minas Gerais State championship) in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1977 with Cruzeiro E.C.
• Inicio Tournament: 1966
• Rio Branco Cup: 1967
• Roca Cup: 1971
• Minas Gerais Cup: 1973

He received the "Brazilian Bola de Prata" (Brazilian Silver Ball) award in 1972.

v • d • e Brazil squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup Winners (3rd Title) 1 Félix • 2 Brito • 3 Piazza • 4 Carlos Alberto • 5 Clodoaldo • 6 Marco Antônio • 7 Jairzinho • 8 Gérson • 9 Tostão • 10 Pelé • 11 Rivelino • 12 Ado • 13 Roberto • 14 Baldocchi • 15 Fontana • 16 Everaldo • 17 Joel • 18 Paulo César • 19 Edu • 20 Dario • 21 Zé Maria • 22 Leão • Coach: Zagallo

v • d • e Brazil squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place 1 Leão • 2 Luís Pereira • 3 Marinho Peres • 4 Zé Maria • 5 Piazza • 6 Marinho Chagas • 7 Jairzinho • 8 Leivinha • 9 César • 10 Rivelino • 11 Paulo César • 12 Renato • 13 Valdomiro • 14 Nelinho • 15 Alfredo • 16 Marco Antônio • 17 Carpegiani • 18 Ademir da Guia • 19 Mirandinha • 20 Edu • 21 Dirceu • 22 Valdir Peres • Coach: Zagallo