Wilson da Silva Piazza

Wilson da Silva Piazza , surnamed Piazza, (born February 25, 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazilian national team. He won the World Cup 1970.

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With Cruzeiro E.C. he won ten times the Campeonato Mineiro (Minas Gerais State championship), as well as the Copa Libertadores, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship) and Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup).

He played 487 games with Cruzeiro E.C. and scored 112 goals.

Piazza has 66 caps (14 non official) with the Brazilian national team., his first one in June 1970.

He was a member of the Brazilian national team that won the World Cup 1970. He played also during the World Cup 1974.

World champion in 1970 with the Brazilian national team
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship) in 1966 with Cruzeiro E.C.
Copa do 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.
Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup) in 1973 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.

	Brazil squad - 1970 World Cup Champions (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

	Brazil squad - 1974 World Cup
1 Leão \| 2 Luis 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