Silvano Pivotto

Silvano Pivotto was born in the seaside town of Terracina just south of Rome, on November 12, 1958.

Source Lazio Wiki

At 15 he joined the Lazio youth sector and in 1975-76 won the Primavera Scudetto (U19s) under Paolo Carosi. His teammates included Massimo De Stefanis, Andrea Agostinelli, Bruno Giordano, Lionello Manfredonia and Maurizio Montesi.

In 1977-78 Pivotto was part of Lazio's first team squad but never made his debut. He then left Rome.

In 1978-79 he played for Campobasso in Serie C1. He played 25 league games with 2 goals (Paganese x2). The Wolves from Molise finished 4th under manager Pietro Fontana.

In 1979-80 he was with Sambenedettese in Serie B. He only played 4 league games and the Rossoblu were relegated. The manager was first Pietro Moroso (1-6) and then Marino Bergamasco. The squad included future top goalkeeper Stefano Tacconi.

In 1980-81 Pivotto played for Siracusa in Sicily in Serie C1. He played 30 league games under three different managers (former Lazio Carlo Facchin, Paolo Lombardo and Bruno Pesaola). The Aretusei were relegated. The squad included former Lazio, Antonio Labonia (1978-80) and future Juventus Luciano Favero as well as future Lazio sporting director Walter Sabatini (2004-2008).

In 1981-82 Pivotto spent a season with Civitanovese in C1. He played 34 league games under manager Gianni Balugani unfortunately with another relegation.

In 1982 he signed for Campobasso again, in Serie B and stayed five seasons. He played 144 league games with 2 goals (Atalanta, Pistoiese). The Rossoblu finished 13th, 7th, 13th, 10th and finally relegated (in the famous playoff against Lazio). His managers included: Antonio Pasinato (two full seasons), Giancarlo Cadè, Bruno Mazzia, Tord Grip, Pietro Fontana and Giampietro Vitali. The various squads included Lazio connections Claudio Vagheggi (1981-82) and Paolo Pochesci (1979-83). In the historic playoff of July 5 1987 against Lazio Pivotto was an unused substitute.

In 1987-88 he played for Perugia in Serie C2. The Grifoni won the league under Mario Colautti and were promoted to C1. Pivotto played 19 league games and his teammates included future Lazio, Fabrizio Ravanelli (1999-2001) and also future Juventus and Italy, Angelo Di Livio.

In 1988-89 he was with Campania Puteolana in C2. The manager was former Napoli player Cané and the Red won the league and promotion to C1. Pivotto played 28 league games.

In 1989-90 Pivotto then played one last season with Latina, just south of Rome, in Serie C2. He played 26 league games and the Pontini finished 10th under former Lazio player Piero Cucchi (1967-69).

Pivotto then retired at 31.

Pivotto was a midfielder. A solid, hardworking, no frills player. He started at Lazio but did not make it with the Biancocelesti first team. Instead he had a decent career in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th tiers of Italian football. He played six seasons and 148 games in Serie B and also won two promotions to C1.

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