José Fernando Polozzi (born 1 October 1955 in

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), best known as ''Polozzi'', is a former

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ian

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player in central defender role, currently managed

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's team.

Career

Born in

, Polozzi began his football career at

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under manager Mário Juliato. After Polozzi managed to become a regular in Ponte Preta's first team, he helped the club to a strong performance in the 1977

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which led to a role on Brazil's national team. In career (1972–1992) he played for several number of clubs, including Ponte Preta,

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, Bangu, Operário (MT) and

. He won Mato Grosso do Sul State League in 1986. For the

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he was included in the squad for the

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, but he never played in an international match.

References

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