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Juan José Pizzuti

Pizzuti when playing for Racing Club in 1961.
Personal information
Full name	Juan José Pizzuti
Date of birth	(1927-05-09)9 May 1927
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death	24 January 2020(2020-01-24) (aged 92)
Place of death	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1941-1947	Club Atlético Banfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1947-1950	Banfield	77	(47)
1951	River Plate	30	(7)
1952-1954	Racing Club	213 (total)	(118)
1955	Boca Juniors	20	(9)
1956-1962	Racing Club	(see above)
1962-1963	Boca Juniors	9	(2)
National team
1951-1959	Argentina	?	(?)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 October 2007. † Appearances (Goals).

Juan José Pizzuti (9 May 1927 – 24 January 2020) was an Argentine football striker and football manager. He enjoyed his most notable successes as player. He was the manager of the Racing Club de Avellaneda. He was born in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Pizzuti played for Argentina between 1951 and 1959, he was part of the squad for the South American Championship in 1959 where he scored three goals to help them to win the title.

Pizzuti died on 24 January 2020 in Buenos Aires at the age of 92.

Titles as a player

Season	Team	Title
1958	Racing Club	Primera División Argentina
1959	Argentina	South American Championship
1961	Racing Club	Primera División Argentina
1962	Boca Juniors	Primera División Argentina

Titles as a manager

Season	Team	Title
1966	Racing Club	Primera División Argentina
1967	Racing Club	Copa Libertadores
1967	Racing Club	Copa Intercontinental

See also

In Spanish: Juan José Pizzuti para niños