Pedro Rizzetti
- Simon Basten
- Apr 22
- 1 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Pedro Rizzetti, also known as Pepe in Brazil and Pietro in Italy, was born on June 25, 1907, in São Paulo.
He began to play football with Palestra Italia in 1926 and won the Campeonato Paulista twice in 1926 and 1927.
In 1931 he signed for Lazio joining the large community of Brazilian players with Italian origins who were playing with the Biancocelesti at the time: Joao Fantoni I, Octavio Fantoni II, Anfilogino Guarisi, Enzo Enrique Serafini, Alejandro Demaria and José Castelli among others.
He played three seasons in Rome with 45 appearances. He was a tough midfielder who also played in defence.
Rizzetti won one cap with Brazil.
He died in Săo Paulo on March 19, 1986.
Lazio Career
Season | Serie A appearances |
1931-32 | 26 |
1932-33 | 3 |
1933-34 | 16 |
Total | 45 |
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