Fausto Pizzi
Italian footballer and manager
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Fausto Pizzi (born 21 July 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Since 2011, he has managed Parma F.C.'s most senior youth team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Rho, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Parma (youth manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1992 | Internazionale | 39 | (6) |
| 1986–1987 | → Centese (loan) | 27 | (8) |
| 1987–1989 | → L.R. Vicenza (loan) | 64 | (25) |
| 1989–1990 | → Parma (loan) | 37 | (12) |
| 1992–1993 | Parma | 23 | (5) |
| 1993–1995 | Udinese | 69 | (17) |
| 1995–1996 | Napoli | 32 | (3) |
| 1996–1997 | Perugia | 28 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Genoa | 18 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Cremonese | 34 | (4) |
| 1999–2001 | Treviso | 69 | (13) |
| 2001–2002 | Cittadella | 23 | (3) |
| 2002–2003 | Reggiana | 9 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | San Marino | 16 | (3) |
| 2004–2005 | Forlì | 34 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Parma U15 | ||
| 2011– | Parma U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Managerial career
On 21 June 2011, Pizzi became the head coach of Parma's under-20 team, the primavera. He replaced Tiziano De Patre, who had decided to move to another team to pursue a senior coaching post. Pizzi had coached other Parma youth sides after joining the club in 2007.[1]
