Juan José Pizzuti
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Pizzuti with Racing Club in 1961 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan José Pizzuti | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 2020 (aged 92) | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1941–1947 | 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) |
| Total | 349 | (183) | |
| International career | |||
| 1951–1959 | Argentina | 12 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964–1965 | Chacarita Juniors | ||
| 1965–1969 | Racing Club | ||
| 1970–1972 | Argentina | ||
| 1973 | Colón | ||
| 1974 | Racing Club | ||
| 1975–1976 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 1983 | Racing Club | ||
| 1993 | Racing Club | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan José Pizzuti (9 May 1927 – 24 January 2020) was an Argentine football player and manager. A striker, he enjoyed his most notable successes as player and manager with Racing Club de Avellaneda.
Pizzuti was born in the Barracas neighbourhood of Buenos Aires and joined the Banfield youth team at the age of 14.