Wilson da Silva Piazza (; born 25 February 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as defensive midfielder and centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazil national team. He was a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup. He was a member of the Cruzeiro team which won the 1976 Copa Libertadores.

National team

Piazza made 51 appearances for the Brazil national team between 1967 and 1975. He played for them in both the

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and 1974 World Cups, appearing in six games in 1970, including the

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Honours

Cruzeiro E.C. * Taça Brasil: 1966 * Copa Libertadores

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* Campeonato Mineiro (Minas Gerais State championship): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977

International

Brazil *

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Individual

* Brazilian Silver Ball: 1972

References

1943 births Brazilian footballers Brazilian people of Italian descent Living people Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders 1970 FIFA World Cup players 1974 FIFA World Cup players 1975 Copa América players FIFA World Cup-winning players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Brazil men's international footballers Footballers from Minas Gerais People from Ribeirão das Neves {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub