Pizzi: Biography, Facts and Career
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Luis Miguel Afonso Fernandes (born 6 October 1989), known as Pizzi (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpizi]), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a central midfielder. After a successful loan at Paços de Ferreira, Pizzi spent three years in Spain with as many teams, totalling 74 games and 12 goals in La Liga. He then played eight seasons for Benfica, making 360 appearances, scoring 94 goals, and winning ten domestic honours, including four Primeira Liga titles, three of which were consecutive. Pizzi made his senior international debut for Portugal in 2012, and was part of their squad at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, winning the latter tournament.
Quick facts about Pizzi
- Full name: Pizzi
- Born: 1989-10-06
- Nationality: Portugal
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q611923
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Who is Pizzi?
Luis Miguel Afonso Fernandes (born 6 October 1989), known as Pizzi (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpizi]), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a central midfielder. After a successful loan at Paços de Ferreira, Pizzi spent three years in Spain with as many teams, totalling 74 games and 12 goals in La Liga.
What nationality is Pizzi?
Pizzi is Portugal.
When was Pizzi born?
Pizzi was born on 1989-10-06.
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