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, and joined Estudiantes in 1970. He was the goalkeeper in two significant international matches against

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for the Inter-continental Cup in 1970 and against

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in the 1971 Copa Libertadores decider played in

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. Pezzano remained in Estudiantes (with a short stint in Vélez Sársfield during 1973), where he played 349 matches, making him the goalkeeper with the most appearances for the team. His signature jersey color was pink, leading to his nickname "the

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". After the 1980 campaign, Pezzano played for other clubs in Argentina and

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, and retired from active play in 1985. He remained in football, mostly coaching provincial teams. Pezzano was stabbed to death on 19 February 1994 in his native city of

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, Buenos Aires province, where he was coaching a local team, while trying to mediate in a dispute outside a night club.

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