Giorgio Pellizzaro (born 16 August 1947) is an Italian football goalkeeper coach and former footballer who last worked as goalkeeper coach Leicester.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 August 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1970 | Mantova | 50 | (0) |
| 1970–1973 | Sampdoria | 11 | (0) |
| 1973–1978 | Catanzaro | 148 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Foggia | 19 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Forlì | 29 | (0) |
| 1980–1984 | Brescia | 49 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editPellizzaro has a sister and a brother.[1] He was born in Mantua, Italy, and has lived over thirty years in Brescia, Italy.[2]
Playing career
editIn 1973, Pellizzaro signed for Italian second-tier side Catanzaro, helping the club achieve promotion to the Italian Serie A.[3]
Style of play
editPellizzaro was known for his reflexes.[4]
Managerial career
editAfter retiring from professional football, Pellizzaro worked as a goalkeeper coach.[5]
Personal life
editPellizzaro has three children.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Giorgio Pellizzaro, il mantovano maestro dei grandi portieri". gazzettadimantova.it.
- ^ ""Ecco come io e Ranieri vinciamo tutti i derby"". bresciaoggi.it (Archived). Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Giorgio Pellizzaro: una vita divisa in due". guerinsportivo.it.
- ^ "Giorgio Pellizzaro, un giaguaro tra i pali". ilcalciocalabrese.it.
- ^ "Pellizzaro: "I portieri italiani sono sempre meno, quelli che giocano sono quasi tutti stranieri"".
- ^ ""Ho girato l'Europa ma il cuore è a Brescia"". bresciaoggi.it.