Pizzi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pizzi
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 6, 1989(1989-10-06)
Age	35
Country	Portugal
Birth City	Bragança
Horoscope	Libra

Pizzi Biography

Pizzi is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 6, 1989 in Bragança, Portugal. After appearing on the U-19, U-21, and U-23 teams, he was a central midfielder and winger. He began representing Portugal at the international level in 2012. He was a Benfica player with Espanyol loaned him one year.

He should not be confused with He is not to be confused with Juan Antonio Pizzi who is also known as Pizzi., also known as Pizzi.

Born in Bragança, Pizzi began his career with hometown club G.D. Braganca in the third tier in 2007. A year later, he joined Primeira Liga club S.C. Braga, spending most of his time out on loan and making his first professional appearances with S.C. Covilhã of the Segunda Liga in 2009. On 10 January 2010, he joined top-flight club F.C. Paços de Ferreira.

On 30 August 2011 Pizzi moved to Spanish team Atlético Madrid, on loan until the end of the year, after which the Colchoneros had an option to buy the player permanently for €13.5 million, which they did in October of the following year. He made his La Liga debut on 18 September 2011, replacing also newly signed Radamel Falcao midway through the second half of a 4–0 home win against Racing de Santander. He scored his only Atlético goal to open a 3–2 win over Levante UD also at the Vicente Calderón Stadium on 20 November, totalling 15 appearances of which three were in the victorious UEFA Europa League campaign.

Luis Miguel Afonso Fernandes was his name in Braganca (Portugal).

Pizzi Net Worth

Pizzi is one of the richest Soccer Player from Portugal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pizzi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he joined Braganca’s youth program, he was only 10 years old. He spent 8 years with Braga’s youth system and then he would go on to spend his first year at the senior level of both clubs.

In October, November, and December 2016, he was named Primeira Liga Player Of The Month.

Luís Miguel Afonso Fernandes (born 6 October 1989), known as Pizzi (European Portuguese: [ˈpizɨ] ), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Benfica and the Portugal national team as a central midfielder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pizzi Dating?

According to our records, Pizzi married to Maria Luís Barros. As of December 1, 2023, Pizzi’s is not dating anyone.

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On 26 July 2013 Pizzi signed a six-year contract with S.L. Benfica, for a fee of €6 million for half of his economic rights, being immediately loaned to RCD Espanyol also in Spain’s top flight.

Facts & Trivia

Pizzi Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. Pizzi celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.

Pizzi scored 12 times in 48 games over the 2016–17 season as Benfica won a domestic double. He was voted Player of the Month consecutively from October/November to December, and eventually Player of the Season at the LPFP Awards.

Why is Pizzi called Pizzi?

Born in Bragança, Pizzi earned his nickname from playing as a child in a replica FC Barcelona jersey when Juan Antonio Pizzi was the Spanish club’s striker.

What is Pizzi?

Pizzi is a surname of Italian origin. The name refers to: Angelo Pizzi (1775–1819), Italian sculptor, active in a Neoclassical style.

How old is Pizzi?

32 years (October 6, 1989)

Who is Juan Antonio Pizzi?

Juan Antonio Pizzi Torroja (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwan anˈtonjo ˈpisi], Italian: [ˈpittsi]; born 7 June 1968) is a retired professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager.

What league is Pizzi in?

Passport. Pizzi, the Benfica midfielder, has appeared in the vast majority of their Primeira Liga matches in 2020/2021, making 32 appearances overall and accumulating 1,854 minutes of playing time.