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Italian footballer and manager
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21 July 1967(Rho)
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Biography
Introduction
Fausto Pizzi (born July 21, 1967 in Rho) was an Italian professional football player. Since 2011, he has managed Parma F.C.'s most senior youth team.
Playing career
Pizzi started his career at Inter and spent the first 5 years of his career on loan, including one spell at Parma. He subsequently struggled to break into Inter's first team on a regular basis and moved to Parma in 1992, where he spent one year. He retired in 2005.
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.
Honours
- UEFA Cup winner: 1990–91
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winner: 1992–93